A journey into the heart of Sicily, using art, food, history and literature to shed light on southern Italy's legacy of political corruption and violent crime. The book takes as its starting point the ongoing trial of seven-times Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti.

Midnight in Sicily

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Thank you for this wishlist book chawoso. Looks like a really interesting read.

The subject (history of the Sicilian mafia and how this intermingles with the history and culture of Sicily as a whole) is fascinating. There were many anecdotes in the book which left me amazed and aghast. As a newcomer to the subject though, I could have done with a more linear narrative. I struggled with all the bouncing back and forth between decades.

I visited Palermo in Sicily back in 2004(?), not that long after this book was written, and I definitely remember the sight of bombed out buildings from WW2 just minutes away from the most central tourist attractions, alongside cars driving along with windscreens smashed in and women queuing with large containers at a water fountain. The poverty was shocking - despite there being a more upmarket area of town away from the heritage parts. From Peter Robb's descriptions, it appears my guess at the time that EU/Government money for Palermo's old town had been swallowed up my mafia-related interests was correct.

I wonder what it all looks like now? Much better I hope!

Caught at the Old Gang meet up. Thank you!

Thsi one wasn't for me. Set free at the Old Gang meet up. Happy reading!

This was left behind at the meetup.