A Sicilian man : Leonardo Sciascia, the rise of the Mafia and the struggle for Italy's soul
Moorehead, Caroline2026
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In 1986, the largest Mafia trial in Italy's history took place in Sicily. The maxi-processo saw 471 men and 4 women take the stand, accused of kidnapping, extortion, drug trafficking and many thousands of murders. Sitting in the galley was Leonardo Sciascia. One of the greatest European writers of the twentieth century, he had published the first Mafia novel, 'The Day of the Owl', and was widely seen by Italians as a true moral figure in a country where corruption had seeped into every corner of public and private life. This is the story of Sciascia's life against the rise of the Mafia and the devastating struggle that ensued for Italy's soul.
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Author:
Moorehead, Caroline, author
Imprint:
London : Chatto & Windus, 2026.
Collation:
304 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781784745035 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
853.914
Language:
English
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BRN:
9047852