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I am reading the new translation of Alessandro Manzoni's The Betrothed upon recommendation of a professor friend. It is a fantastic novel, at first glance about a young couple in the Middle Ages near Lake Como in Italy who wish to be wed but are intimidated by a local don into fleeing their native village. In actuality, the Betrothed is the story of the Italian country and forgiveness of many characters that are fleshed out along the way. I am really enjoying it. Highly recommend for anyone on here who is also into long classic narrative fiction as this one is an underrated gem. The Pope says all newly married couples should read it.
I am also reading First Things by Hadley Arkes. The first few chapters were breezy, but some parts of the book seem a bit underdeveloped...granted I am not very far into it. I would have liked to have seen.
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