Book XX Battaglione eritreo, published in 1936 written by Indro Montanelli

Montanelli described his African experience thus: "This war is for us like a nice long vacation given to us by Grandpa [Mussolini] as a reward for thirteen years of schooling. And, between us, it's about time." This experience is recounted in his first novel, XX Battaglione eritreo, published in 1936. In these pages, Montanelli brings to light the human dimension that war tests, describing the situation of the soldiers and indigenous troops, their fears, and their relationship with death. Original edition