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I'm Michelle. Thanks for visiting The Istrian Diary. I hope you enjoy my father's story.

The Istrian Diary
Translating a boy's life in Istria
25 December 1942 - È Natale! / It's Christmas!
Dec 25

Dec 25 25 December 1942 - È Natale! / It's Christmas!

Michelle Aitala
Diary Entry

It’s Christmas, and Franco offers a prayer at the Church of St. Francis.

18 December 1942 - Carissimo Enrico / Dear Enrico
Sep 4

Sep 4 18 December 1942 - Carissimo Enrico / Dear Enrico

Michelle Aitala
Diary Entry

Franco writes a letter to his friend Enrico about the upcoming holiday.

11 December 1942 - Cosa farò mai? / What will I do?
Aug 13

Aug 13 11 December 1942 - Cosa farò mai? / What will I do?

Michelle Aitala
Diary Entry

Franco dreams of what he will do when he grows up.

6 December 1942 - Giorno di San Nicolò / Saint Nicholas Day
Jul 30

Jul 30 6 December 1942 - Giorno di San Nicolò / Saint Nicholas Day

Michelle Aitala
Diary Entry

Franco and Roger celebrate San Nicolò day at grandma’s house.

3 December 1942 - Il Pallone / The Balloon
Jul 23

Jul 23 3 December 1942 - Il Pallone / The Balloon

Michelle Aitala
Diary Entry, History, Sketch

Franco and his schoolmates make a dangerous discovery.

1 December 1942 - Giorno di Comunione / Communion Day
Jul 16

Jul 16 1 December 1942 - Giorno di Comunione / Communion Day

Michelle Aitala
Diary Entry, History

A day Franco will never forget.

27 November 1942 - L'Aeroplano / The Plane
Jul 9

Jul 9 27 November 1942 - L'Aeroplano / The Plane

Michelle Aitala
Diary Entry, History

A loud noise shakes Franco from his studies, drawing his attention skyward.

19 November 1942 - Draguccio, Mio Paese Natio / Draguccio, My Home Town
Jan 1

Jan 1 19 November 1942 - Draguccio, Mio Paese Natio / Draguccio, My Home Town

Michelle Aitala
Diary Entry, History, Photo

Franco's hometown, Draguccio.

16 November 1942 - Il Fratellino / Little Brother
Dec 4

Dec 4 16 November 1942 - Il Fratellino / Little Brother

Michelle Aitala
Diary Entry, Photo

Franco writes about his little brother, Ruggero.

9 November 1942 - The Train to Villa d'Rovigno / Il treno a Villa d'Rovigno
Nov 27

Nov 27 9 November 1942 - The Train to Villa d'Rovigno / Il treno a Villa d'Rovigno

Michelle Aitala
Diary Entry, History, Sketch

Franco goes to Villa d'Rovigno by train, drinks wine, and gives a speech.

3 November 1942 - The Double Bath/Il Doppio Bagno
Jun 12

Jun 12 3 November 1942 - The Double Bath/Il Doppio Bagno

Michelle Aitala
Diary Entry, History

A lessons in history, symbolism, and fish. All things come full circle.

29 October 1942 - Un Metro Quadrato Sacro/A Sacred Square Meter
Mar 20

Mar 20 29 October 1942 - Un Metro Quadrato Sacro/A Sacred Square Meter

Michelle Aitala
Sketch, Handwriting, Diary Entry, Help

A naval ship comes in and the people go to visit their sons and brothers. But this proves more difficult for some.

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