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Skin

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(italian) Curzio Malaparte

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The novel takes the Allied forces landing in Sicily, Italy, to liberate Italy during World War II. It describes what the protagonist saw and heard in Naples as an Allied liaison officer. It depicts vivid cartoons of Italian civilians, U. S. Military officers, and European upper-class nobles in the context of the war. It highlights the multifaceted nature of human nature and shows the mental state of post-war Europe.