Gomorrah : A Personal Journey Into the Violent International Empire of Naples' organised crime system - Softcover

Roberto Saviano

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312427794 ISBN 13: 9780312427795

Publisher: Picador USA, 2008

Synopsis

The basis of the Sundance TV series Gomorrah
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year


A groundbreaking, unprecedented bestseller in Italy, Roberto Saviano's insider account traces the decline of the city of Naples under the rule of the Camorra, an organized crime network more powerful and violent than the Mafia. The Camorra is an elaborate, international system dealing in drugs, high fashion, construction, and toxic waste, and its influence has entirely transformed life in Campania, the province surrounding Naples.

Since seeing his first murder victim, at thirteen, Roberto Saviano has watched the changes in his home city. For Gomorrah, he disappeared into the Camorra and witnessed up close the drug cartel's audacious, sophisticated, and far-reaching corruption that has paralyzed his home city and introduced the world to a new breed of organized crime.

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Review:

"Engrossing . . . As much a literary lament as a gritty expose."--"Mother Jones"

"A literary tour-de-force . . . "Gomorrah"" "is an eyepopping, hair-raising, stomach-turning book."--"The Christian Science Monitor"

"Astonishing . . . gripping . . . [Saviano] exhibits the passion and heroism of a young man."--"The Washington Post"

"The most important book to come out of Italy in years. . . . I could not get this brave book out of my head."--"The New York Times Book Review
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"Astonishing . . . gripping . . . [Saviano] exhibits the passion and heroism of a young man."--"The Washington Post
""Brilliant."--"The Wall Street Journal"
"Read this important book and you will appreciate why Italy is still a country that needs heroes like [Saviano]."--"The Guardian"""(UK)

"An Engrossing book, animated by a fervor that's uncommon in American investigative reporting . . . As much a literary lament as a gritty expose."--"Mother Jones"

"Endlessly eye-opening and sobering."--"Kirkus Reviews"

The most important book to come out of Italy in years. . . . I could not get this brave book out of my head. "The New York Times Book Review"

Astonishing . . . gripping . . . [Saviano] exhibits the passion and heroism of a young man. "The Washington Post"

Brilliant. "The Wall Street Journal"

Read this important book and you will appreciate why Italy is still a country that needs heroes like [Saviano]. "The Guardian (UK)"

An Engrossing book, animated by a fervor that's uncommon in American investigative reporting . . . As much a literary lament as a gritty expose. "Mother Jones"

Endlessly eye-opening and sobering. "Kirkus Reviews""

The most important book to come out of Italy in years. . . . I could not get this brave book out of my head. The New York Times Book Review

Astonishing . . . gripping . . . [Saviano] exhibits the passion and heroism of a young man. The Washington Post

Brilliant. The Wall Street Journal

Read this important book and you will appreciate why Italy is still a country that needs heroes like [Saviano]. The Guardian (UK)

An Engrossing book, animated by a fervor that's uncommon in American investigative reporting . . . As much a literary lament as a gritty expose. Mother Jones

Endlessly eye-opening and sobering. Kirkus Reviews

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"The most important book to come out of Italy in years. . . . I could not get this brave book out of my head." --The New York Times Book Review

"Astonishing . . . gripping . . . [Saviano] exhibits the passion and heroism of a young man." --The Washington Post

"Brilliant." --The Wall Street Journal

"Read this important book and you will appreciate why Italy is still a country that needs heroes like [Saviano]." --The Guardian (UK)

"An Engrossing book, animated by a fervor that's uncommon in American investigative reporting . . . As much a literary lament as a gritty expose." --Mother Jones

"Endlessly eye-opening and sobering." --Kirkus Reviews

Book Description:

The explosive international bestseller

About this edition

• Publisher: Picador USA
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0312427794
• ISBN 13: 9780312427795
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 301