Curious Englishman
New Member
Hello everyone,
I am a published English writer beginning my second novel. This is set in WW2 and is based around the characters of a platoon in an Armoured Divison in 1942.
It is set mainly in North Africa.
I am not interesting in following certain English stereotypes of the Italian army or its soldiers, and for this reason I am researching things from the Italian point of view and in particular from the persepctive of the ordinary soldier - of any rank. Its fair to say I am an Italophile.
I am therefore trying to obtain:
Diaries
Letters home
Books
Or extracts of any of these.
Preferably in English, or with someone willing to translate.
I have a good grasp of WW2 history, including the North African War, and have done a certain amount of research into Abyssinia also. The Italian side of things however seems to be neglected, with relatively few 'survivor' books compared with American, British or German counterparts. Only recently is a more balanced view of the Italian side of the war becoming clearer. I am keen to add to this, in my own modest way. Out of respect to veterans of all nations, I would also like to get the technical details correct.
If anyone can help me I would be happy to credit their name in the book, along with the Comando Supremo site and this forum.
The book will be published in Ireland and the UK, later in the US and Europe if sales are good. My agent will also be looking to get it turned into a movie as the story has potential.
I will also be able to do an article for the forum once the book is finished.
Curious
I am a published English writer beginning my second novel. This is set in WW2 and is based around the characters of a platoon in an Armoured Divison in 1942.
It is set mainly in North Africa.
I am not interesting in following certain English stereotypes of the Italian army or its soldiers, and for this reason I am researching things from the Italian point of view and in particular from the persepctive of the ordinary soldier - of any rank. Its fair to say I am an Italophile.
I am therefore trying to obtain:
Diaries
Letters home
Books
Or extracts of any of these.
Preferably in English, or with someone willing to translate.
I have a good grasp of WW2 history, including the North African War, and have done a certain amount of research into Abyssinia also. The Italian side of things however seems to be neglected, with relatively few 'survivor' books compared with American, British or German counterparts. Only recently is a more balanced view of the Italian side of the war becoming clearer. I am keen to add to this, in my own modest way. Out of respect to veterans of all nations, I would also like to get the technical details correct.
If anyone can help me I would be happy to credit their name in the book, along with the Comando Supremo site and this forum.
The book will be published in Ireland and the UK, later in the US and Europe if sales are good. My agent will also be looking to get it turned into a movie as the story has potential.
I will also be able to do an article for the forum once the book is finished.
Curious
