The Frankfurt Book Fair – the world’s largest – opens its doors to trade visitors on Wednesday morning. It is the 76th fair in post-war history. Over 1,000 authors and speakers are scheduled to appear at 650 events on 15 stages. More than 4,000 exhibitors are showcasing their new releases. The focus is expected to be on political debates, particularly with authors from the guest host country Italy. Before the opening, there had been open conflict between Italian authors and representatives of the right-wing government in Rome. The government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was accused of excl…