Monthly Archives: June 2008

Dancing on the spot

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Charles Lambert

This was taken in Piazza Navona, towards the end of yesterday’s Gay Pride in Rome. I had, as I always have, a very good time indeed. I danced, I sang, I stared, I photographed. My impression was that there were … Continue reading →

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Ten percent of population, one day of year. Hmm

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Charles Lambert

Gay Pride comes round once again. Last year, the national event was held in Rome and emotions were running high. Family Day, the church-inspired hate-fest had been and gone shortly before and the mood was one of rebellion and righteous … Continue reading →

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Cover story

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Charles Lambert

If you’d like to know my views on buying books in Italy, as well as on the cultural relativism of book covers, all you have to do is click here. You will also find a shameless plug for Little Monsters, … Continue reading →

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Mother goddess

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Charles Lambert

I don’t know what the rest of this year’s Royal Academy Summer Show, curated by Tracey Emin, is like, but the vase in this photograph from today’s Independent looks wonderful. And so does the possibly involuntary halo around Tracey Emin’s … Continue reading →

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Sezze Romano

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Charles Lambert

The post below was triggered by this photograph, taken a few days ago at the station of Sezze Romano, a few stops up the Rome line from Fondi. The idea was that I’d build your expectations and then deflate them … Continue reading →

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Adlestrop

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Charles Lambert

Edward Thomas was right. There are few places more evocative than a small country station in the summer, and those countries that still have them (stations and summers) should count their blessings. Not all stations possess the magic, of course. … Continue reading →

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Nutrition expert visits Rome

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Charles Lambert

Master of irony, Robert Mugabe, has decided to grace the Food and Agriculture Organisation summit with his presence. FAO should be honoured. If anyone can talk with authority about the horrors of food shortages created through incompetence or malice, it’s … Continue reading →

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The son-in-law also rises

Posted on June 1, 2008 by Charles Lambert

Well, I don’t know. I’ve just been to the Guardian site to look at the latest book reviews and what do I find? The first item is Ian McEwan on millennial doomsters. So far, so predictable. I haven’t had time … Continue reading →

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