They met through letters and built a life in Argentina: the story behind 'Amore del capo'
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- Jessica Fainsod's book reconstructs the story of Ipolitina and Miguel, two Italian immigrants who met through correspondence.
- Published by Colihue, the book covers World War II, their adaptation to Argentina and the family they built there.
- It combines testimonies, photographs, poems, recipes and the voices of the protagonists.
They met through letters, crossed the upheaval of World War II and built a family in Argentina. That is the story Jessica Fainsod reconstructs in “Amore del capo.”
The book follows Ipolitina and Miguel, two Italian immigrants whose relationship began through correspondence. It traces their adjustment to a new country and the life they created there.
Published by Colihue, the work brings together testimonies, photographs, poems and recipes. It also preserves the voices of the people at the heart of the story.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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