For a Handful of Books S20E12 — The Day of the Owl (by Leonardo Sciascia)

For a Handful of Books•Season 20•Episode 12

The Day of the Owl (by Leonardo Sciascia)

Apr 22, 201751 min

The theme of this episode is "The Day of the Owl" by Leonardo Sciascia, the book on which the two high school classes are comparing notes. The game is hosted by Geppi Cucciari and Professor Piero Dorfles, who recommends, in this episode, "A futura memoria"

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Episode Summary

"The Day of the Owl (by Leonardo Sciascia)" is episode 12 of For a Handful of Books season 20. It aired on April 22, 2017.

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