Midnight in Sicily

On Art, Feed, History, Travel and La Cosa Nostra

Peter Robb (University of London)

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St Martins Press
27 November 2007

History; Travel & holiday; Travel & holiday guides

A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year

A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year

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.

By: Peter Robb (University of London)
Imprint: St Martins Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 386g
ISBN: 9780312426842
ISBN 10: 0312426844
Pages: 468
Publication Date: 27 November 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter Robb has divided his time among Brazil, southern Italy, and Australia for the last quarter century. He is the author of A Death in Brazil and M: The Man Who became Caravaggio, which was a New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year.

Reviews for Midnight in Sicily: On Art, Feed, History, Travel and La Cosa Nostra

A wonderful book, enthrallingly told. -- The Boston Globe Quite simply the best book in English about Italy. -- The Economist Peter Robb presents a labyrinthine tale that brilliantly juxtaposes essays on food and art with historical accounts. --Sandra Mardenfeld, The New York Times Book Review Extraordinary . . . As an introduction to post-war Italy . . . it can have few equals. -- The Times Literary Suplement (London) Robb has written the finest recent book on Sicily. . . . Midnight in Sicily is as exquisitely prodigal as its subject. --Stephen Metcalf, Slate.com