Description

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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.

About the Author

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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, Midnight in Sicily and M: The Man Who became Caravaggio, which was a New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year.

Praise For…

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“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