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. The author lived in southern Italy for over fourteen years and recounts its sensuous pleasures, its literature, politics, art, and crimes.--Publisher's description.  Read more... Abstract: 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. The author lived in southern Italy for over fourteen years and recounts its sensuous pleasures, its literature, politics, art, and crimes.--Publisher's description Content: I. Market -- II. Secret Kiss -- III. Case of Knives -- IV. Thin Man and a Fat Man -- V. Prisoner -- VI. Bad Habit -- VII. Realist in Rome -- VIII. Woman's Life -- IX. Friends -- X. Lover Denied -- XI. Maze Maker -- XII. Midnight in Sicily -- Some Players -- Excerpt from A Death in Brazil.