Il giornalino di Gian Burrasca

Giannino Stoppani is seven years old, and his family has made a discovery: he is impossible. So they call him by the only name that fits: Gian Burrasca, the Storm. What follows is the diary of one year in the life of this incorrigible Tuscan boy, a year filled with exploded chemistry experiments, broken windows, escaped pets, and teachers driven to despair. Written by the author under the pseudonym Vamba and originally published in serial form, this novel captures the anarchic joy of childhood mischief with startling honesty. Giannino narrates his own disasters with perfect conviction that he is the victim of unreasonable adults, and his voice has been delighting Italian readers for over a century. The name 'Gian Burrasca' has become synonymous in Italy with any child who defies description. This is the book for anyone who remembers being that kid, or for anyone who was convinced they were right and everyone else was wrong.