In this much-lauded memoir, acclaimed for its blend of literary elegance and political passion, Rossana Rossanda , a legendary figure on the Italian left, reflects on a life of radical commitment.
Active as a communist militant in the Italian Resistance against fascism during World War Two, Rossanda rose rapidly in its aftermath, becoming editor of the Communist Party weekly paper and a member of parliament.
Initially a party loyalist, she was critical of the party's conserva.