--- product_id: 3451540 title: "Christ Stopped at Eboli: The Story of a Year (FSG Classics) Paperback – January 10, 2006" brand: "carlo levifrances frenayemark rotella" price: "VT20155" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3451540-christ-stopped-at-eboli-the-story-of-a-year-fsg store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Christ Stopped at Eboli: The Story of a Year (FSG Classics) Paperback – January 10, 2006 **Brand:** carlo levifrances frenayemark rotella **Price:** VT20155 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Christ Stopped at Eboli: The Story of a Year (FSG Classics) Paperback – January 10, 2006 by carlo levifrances frenayemark rotella - **How much does it cost?** VT20155 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3451540-christ-stopped-at-eboli-the-story-of-a-year-fsg) ## Best For - carlo levifrances frenayemark rotella enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted carlo levifrances frenayemark rotella brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Christ Stopped at Eboli: The Story of a Year (FSG Classics) Paperback – January 10, 2006 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51t+-rFv21L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An objective and sympathetic account of a feudal society in 1930s Italy *by E***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2023* What an interesting book! Set in the 1930s, it is a memoir of the time the author was exiled to a small, primitive town in southern Italy because of his opposition to Fascism. It could also be described as a sociological study of the people in the town and their rigid caste system - the impoverished and exploited peasants vs the manipulative and avaricious upper middle class gentry. The author explores this feudal-like system of exploitation is an objective and sympathetic way. He is definitely on the side of the under class, but not in a dogmatic or political way. Rather, he forms an attachment to the generosity and kindliness of the illiterate peasants, and as a doctor tries to help improve their lives as best he can given the intransigence of the rigid social structure. The author writes in a very engaging way about the social lives of peasant and gentry alike, and closely examines their individual behaviors and motivations. This was a very enjoyable read that I can highly recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Place In Italy Of Which I Knew Nothing *by E***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2020* The author, Carlo Levi, a doctor who has fallen afoul of the Fascist regime in Italy during the years leading up to World War II is exiled to a form of house arrest. But, this is no house arrest like we read about in the USA. One could call Carlo Levi's plight "Village Arrest". He is exiled to a small, agrarian, rural and primitive village in an isolated region of Italy well South of Naples. The populace is largely uneducated, but good at coaxing what produce they can from the impoverished soil of the region. Animal husbandry is on a very small scale. The village politicians, police and offialdom exact what tribute they can from the peasants. Carlo Levi is placed under the dominion of the village Mayor who exacts what tribute he can from his unhappy charge.The book is translated from the original Italian. Many customs and daily ways of life will be unfamiliar to an American reader from today's modern society. This is what makes the book interesting. As Dr. Levi gets closer to the peasant population by treating them for this and that ailment, he learns about their superstitions , their politics and their family feuds and power plays. Enter another, unfamiliar world by reading this story and perhaps you will learn from Carlo Levi how to live and work with others with whom you have practically nothing in common. In fact some of the local citizenry would be pleased to see Carlo Levi fail altogether. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Southern Italy in the 1930s Brought to Life in a Dissident's Memoir *by R***A on Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2015* Christ Stopped at Eboli is a memoir of an Italian dissident exiled to far south Italy in the 1930’s. Despite the title, it’s not a religious tract. It’s just a reference to the remoteness of the area—so remote in Italy that not even Christ bothered to go that far out of His way; he went no further than Eboli.As a memoir, it’s brilliant at capturing the humdrum, day to day lives of the desperately poor peasants, as well as the absurdities of parasitical politicians and the machinations of local gentry. (In that sense, it reminds me of The Soil by Takashi Nagatsuka, a depiction of daily life in early 20th century Japan.)Underlying Carlo Levi’s tale of exile is a critique of the central government in Rome and the lethargy it fostered in the citizens. Toward the end, he says, “There will always be an abyss between the State and the peasants, whether the State be Fascist, Liberal, Socialist…we can bridge the abyss only when we succeed in creating a government in which the peasants feel they have some share…just as long as Rome controls our local affairs and wields the power of life and death over us we shall go on like dumb animals.”He advocates a government “neither Fascist, nor Communist, nor even Liberal, for all three of these are forms of the religion of the State. Instead, the individual must be made the basis of the State, not the other way around. If not, the “ill advised intentions of the State” prevent the peasants from feeling they participate and poverty and deserts result.This is a great story and worth your time for the fun of reading and the message that underlies it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3451540-christ-stopped-at-eboli-the-story-of-a-year-fsg](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3451540-christ-stopped-at-eboli-the-story-of-a-year-fsg) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*