Midnight in Sicily: On Art, Food, History, Travel and la Cosa Nostra
by Peter Robb
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Author: Peter RobbEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-11-27
ISBN: 0312426844
Number of pages: 480
Publisher: Picador
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Summary: 5 Stars
One word for this book.....wonderful. If you love the things that really matter in life such as good food, beautiful scenery, culture, history, interesting and diverse people, this book is right down your alley. Turn a corner and you'll meet the shadowy figures of the mafia and those who hunt them, turn right and you may meet those who protect them. But these are sidelines to what is an amazingly descriptive, poetic and lyrical book from a man who clearly loves his subject matter which is essentially, Sicily. Peter Robb has written a marvellous book which left me with the urge to pack my bags and run off to the hills of Erice to sample some linguine con vongole with a glass of the regional Fazio. If you have to read one book before your execution, make it this one. Simply delightful.
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A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year
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A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
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From the author of M and A Death in Brazil comes Midnight in Sicily.
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South of mainland Italy lies the island of Sicily, home to an ancient culture that--with its stark landscapes, glorious coastlines, and extraordinary treasure troves of art and archeology--has seduced travelers for centuries. But at the heart of the island's rare beauty is a network of violence and corruption that reaches into every corner of Sicilian life: Cosa Nostra, the Mafia. Peter Robb lived in southern Italy for over fourteen years and recounts its sensuous pleasures, its literature, politics, art, and crimes.
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A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
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From the author of M and A Death in Brazil comes Midnight in Sicily.
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South of mainland Italy lies the island of Sicily, home to an ancient culture that--with its stark landscapes, glorious coastlines, and extraordinary treasure troves of art and archeology--has seduced travelers for centuries. But at the heart of the island's rare beauty is a network of violence and corruption that reaches into every corner of Sicilian life: Cosa Nostra, the Mafia. Peter Robb lived in southern Italy for over fourteen years and recounts its sensuous pleasures, its literature, politics, art, and crimes.
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