Midnight in Sicily: On Art, Feed, History, Travel and La Cosa Nostra (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780312426842)

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From the author of M and A Death in Brazil comes Midnight in Sicily.

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.

Author: Peter Robb
ISBN-10: 0312426844
ISBN-13: 9780312426842
Publisher: Picador USA
Language: English
Published: 11/27/2007
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.00d