It's an intriguing idea for a solo show, to find out what happens when a woman named Mara, packing up her late mother's belongings, comes upon a packet of handwritten letters after the funeral. Signed ...

A guide to contemporary Italian studies through literary and cultural approaches. The works of central figures in contemporary Italian letters are examined in view of their impact on Italian life.

How the Bush Administration Used a Fake Letter to Build the Case for War in Iraq By Peter Eisner and Knut Royce Rodale. 268 pp. $24.95 "The Italian Letter" refers not to a single item but to many ...