La Bella Figura: A Field Guide To The Italian Mind

La Bella Figura by Beppe Severgnini is a New York Times Bestseller about how Italians think and act. It was a good read at times, but I must admit even though I spent a fair amount of time in Italy some of the references and things I should find humorous were lost on me. I think it would be better to read if I was Italian and understood the culture in a more intimate way. Overall I did enjoy it and do recommend it if you are interested in Italian culture or already familiar with it.