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In this biography, Cristina Siccardi situates the appealing figure of young Pier Giorgio Frassati in early twentieth-century Turin, Italy. In the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Italy there were two contrasting forms of enterprise: one of older stamp, attentive to the values of patriotism and integrity; the other tending toward ever mor acquisitive forms of capitalism.
In this environment Pier Giorgio, the young heir of Senator Alfredo Frassati, founder of the major newspaper La Stampa, makes his own choice for the social doctrine of the Catholic Church, seeking not just to solve general societal problems but to make Christ and the Church more present to those in need. That was his motivation for assisting in many charitable works to serve the poor and outcast, for his support of the Popular Party, and for his development of a spirituality of engaged and diligent action. His devotion to friendship and sports was extraordinary, with a special love for mountain climbing, which was for him a symbol of striving for perfection in virtue.
Another important aspect of his life that will engage readers is the intriguing story of the famous Frassati family, and the marked contrasts among its members-especially those between father and son. Alfredo Frassati, a man of notable accomplishments, discovered the spiritual dimension of life when his widely beloved son died in his youth.
