acknowledgments
I have a debt of gratitude to four friends who assisted the birth of this book.
Filippo Ceccarelli read it and discussed it with the passion and scrupulousness that are the hallmark of his life and work.
With Gianni Riotta, I have for years walked down the street in the evening talking about the 1970s, terrorism, and the need for me to write what I feel. He encouraged me and supported this project every time I was tempted to put it on the back burner.
Luigi Contu and Michele Fusco were always there every time that the tempests of politics and journalism were unleashed on my family. They helped me to react, to reflect, and to choose how I wanted to respond. Their advice has always been precious and their presence has given me the gift of serenity.
© 2007 Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA
Originally published in Italian as Spingendo la notte più in là. Storia della mia famiglia e di altre vittime del terrorismo
Translation copyright © 2009 Michael F. Moore
Excerpt from Mio marito, il commissario Calabresi: Il diario segreto della moglie, dopo 17 anni di silenzio by Gemma Capra © 1990 San Paolo Edizioni appears with the permission of Gemma Capra
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The Library of Congress has cataloged the printed edition as follows:
Calabresi, Mario, 1970–
[Spingendo la notte più in là. English]
Pushing past the night : coming to terms with Italy’s terrorist
past / by Mario Calabresi ; translated by Michael F. Moore.
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eISBN: 978-1-59051-378-1
1. Calabresi, Luigi, 1937–1972—Assassination. 2. Police chiefs—Italy—Milan—Biography. 3. Murder—Italy—History—Case studies. 4. Domestic terrorism—Italy—History—20th century. 5. Calabresi, Mario, 1970–—Family. 6. Terrorism victims’ families—Italy—Milan. 7. Milan (Italy)—Biography. 8. Domestic terrorism—Italy—History—20th century. 9. Political violence—Italy—History—20th century. 10. Italy—Politics and government—1945–1976. I. Title.
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