Sentimental Economy

In a warm, perceptive essay that touches on economics, fashion, literature, and politics,the Strega Prizewinning author of Story of My People reflects on the seismic shifts of 2020 and the diverse ways were adapting.Attempting to make sense of the incredible upheaval of 2020from the devastating impact of COVID-19 to the sudden loss of his fatherEdoardo Nesi considers the changing global economy and its effect on our lives. He shares the stories of Alberto Magelli, a small textile entrepreneur; Livia Firth, a prominent advocate for sustainability; Elisa Martelli, a young Sangiovese winemaker; Enrico Giovannini, a leading economist and statistician; Rino Pratesi, a proud butcher from the heart of Tuscany; and more.From the overworked to the unemployed, were all grappling with difficult questions about our current disorienting world: Will we ever feel healthy again, and what will it take to regain...