Summary of this Book... | ||
A true, first-hand account of the veritable mess originating in Naples, Italy and stretching all around the Globe. A mess in the form of criminal syndicates, corruption, sordidness, and political intrigue. The grim, intense, almost film-noir style of Saviano gives it a dreamlike, almost surreal twist of reality. But it is a nightmare, not a pleasant dream. Anyone remotely interested in the doings of the modern mafia and criminal organizations in general must read this book. A few words of warning: the mobsters depicted here are not glorious, so leave those Godfather expectations behind before you pick up the book. | ||
This type of Book is good for... | ||
Anyone interested in the Mafia, Camorra, crime, Italian contemporary affairs, sociology. | ||
I especially liked... | ||
The lucid, dark style of the writer. It gives the book a very depressing view of life, which unfortunately is wholly appropriate here. | ||
I didn't like... | ||
On the whole I liked the fragmented, blocky paragraphs, but sometimes I felt that they were a whit too chaotic. | ||
When I finished reading this Book I wanted to... | ||
Learn more about contemporary criminal affairs in Italy, especially where companies like Paramalat were involved. | ||
The author of this Book... | ||
The author is bold and daring--he does what an average citizen would never have done. He writes a book on the festering wound that's been killing his beloved birthplace. Even with a price on his head. | ||
I recommend this Book because... | ||
It is real, it is gritty, and it is contemporary. | ||
Created Nov 01, 2010 at 5:54am •
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