In 1935, after a brutal campaign, Italy claimed Ethiopia as its own. How do Ethiopians remember those dark days? And Italians? Maaza Mengiste, whose acclaimed novel The Shadow King is set during the invasion, discusses the legacy of brutality and the multifaceted art of telling forgotten stories.Guest:  Maaza MengisteVisit <a href="https://www.theitalianfiles.com">theitalianfiles.com</a> for full transcript and episode notes.

In 1935, after a brutal campaign, Italy claimed Ethiopia as its own. How do Ethiopians remember those dark days? And Italians? Maaza Mengiste, whose acclaimed novel The Shadow King is set during the invasion, discusses the legacy of brutality and the multifaceted art of telling forgotten stories. Guest: Maaza Mengiste Visit theitalianfiles.com for full transcript and episode notes.

In 1935, after a brutal campaign, Italy claimed Ethiopia as its own. How do Ethiopians remember those dark days? And Italians? Maaza Mengiste, whose acclaimed novel The Shadow King is set during the invasion, discusses the legacy of brutality and the multifaceted art of telling forgotten stories.Guest: &nbsp;Maaza MengisteVisit <a href="https://www.theitalianfiles.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">theitalianfiles.com</a> for full transcript and episode notes.

Italian colonialism, horror in the sun

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