Jamie Mackay

Writer & journalist. Author 'The Invention of Sicily' This account is inactive. For updates follow my substack at link below

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

Thanks to all for your kind words about The Invention of Sicily, which is out today. Launch event is in the works, but in the meantime you can pick up a copy straight from @VersoBooks site here! https://t.co/BkDnys5mCF

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

A quick reminder, in light of the Musk headlines etc, that I'm not really on twitter much these days. So follow the 'Week in Italy' substack if you want to stay in touch. Free to your inbox, every Thursday (plus paid subscription options). Read you there! https://t.co/TNZga47yaf

[Alberto Alemanno 🇪🇺 @alemannoEU]

The distribution of the Italian vote

credits @Filippoteoldi #ElezioniPolitiche2022 #elezioni2022

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

@Tobias_Italia @HoZ_Books Congratulations! Can't wait to read.

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

@SimTulum @verso Indeed, a problem I've toyed with, during and since. A case of compression, but also, probably a bit of head in sand on my part. re: Elections: yes! I will be covering for sure; though alas probably from Tuscany (quite invested in the v. local case of FdI and Pistoia here....)

[European University Institute @EUI_EU]

Participatory Democracy is Coming to Town! 🎊

Check out the latest "Ideas of Europe" by @STGEUI Prof @KalypsoNicolaid and @JacMackay on the 200 🇪🇺 citizens coming to #Florence to discuss the future of Europe!

👉 More in @rep_firenze: https://t.co/fbF1K7Dwja

#EUI4CoFoE #CoFoE

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

This week's newsletter: with some reflections on Roberto Calasso's life and work, the Agamben mess and that Gucci trailer. https://t.co/E7YuE5dsyv

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@BernhardWarner @NewYorker Grazie Bernhard! The coast to coast getaway sounds idyllic indeed...

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

Honoured to see The Invention of Sicily in such esteemed company here in the @NewYorker "A spirit of borderland independence" a neat way of summarising one of the most important messages in the book too https://t.co/nKNkItOSOW

[Verso Books @VersoBooks]

"The island’s meanings are multiple and elusive. Mackay revels in the ancient stories attached to the landscape"

The Invention of Sicily by @JacMackay in @TheTLS
https://t.co/oOXxR3PNIf

[Alex Sakalis @alexsakalis]

"Like an anamorphic painting, the island seems to change form depending on which way you look at it." I had the pleasure of reviewing The Invention of Sicily by @JacMackay, a deepdive into one of the most fascinating and bewildering places on earth https://t.co/PiX5I2NwGJ

[Verso Books @VersoBooks]

'A wild and breezy ride through one of the most unique and alluring places in the world.'

@alexsakalis reviews The Invention of Sicily by Jamie Mackay (@JacMackay) for @openDemocracy

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

@alexander_c_lee Thanks Alexander, I agree. In ENG I do enjoy the D.H. Lawrence translations, but G. H. McWilliam won out this time

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

It was tough narrowing this down, but I'm fairly pleased with the mix here: ten recommendations for Sicily-related books (that don't focus on the mafia) https://t.co/RJNINS97eY

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

@JeremyDummett @VersoBooks Thank you very much Jeremy! And here's hoping we will have an opportunity to discuss our respective visions of the island in due course. All best to you

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

Thanks to all for your kind words about The Invention of Sicily, which is out today. Launch event is in the works, but in the meantime you can pick up a copy straight from @VersoBooks site here! https://t.co/BkDnys5mCF

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

@ClareinItaly @VersoBooks Thanks Clare! Hope we'll have a chance to chat over some comparative mezzogiorno experiences sometime!

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

@GuyAitchison @VersoBooks Amazing, thank you Guy! Can't wait to chat it over next time you're in Firenze

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

@BrunoLeipold @VersoBooks Thank you Bruno! Curious to hear what you'll make of it! I'll be seeing this one in at the casa del popolo, so all good ;)

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

@danhancox Thanks Dan!! I know just the spot ;) Frappatos on me 🙏

[Jamie Mackay @JacMackay]

@Potentia_Space Thanks Alex - so glad you're enjoying and that you have picked up on those other levels at play. Means a lot.