The mafia is as Italian as pasta, and as efficient as some of the world's top multinationals. In fact, it may be true to say that Italy's mafia is the most efficient Italian 'institution' of all of Italy's institutions.Going up against Italy's vicious and ruthless organised crime institutions … [Read more...]
The Anguish of Roberto Saviano
March 27, 2009 By 6 Comments
"Nothing new", commented my Italian other half after having seen a few minutes of Italian writer Roberto Saviano illustrating the power and influence the camorra has on modern day Italy.Fabio Fazio, who presents the down to earth RAI 3 television chat show 'Che Tempo fa?'; 'What's the … [Read more...]
Gomorrah – The Book and the Film
November 18, 2008 By 1 Comment
Roberto Saviano's almost surreal book about the Italian camorra mafia of Naples has been made into a film. I've seen the film, and I'm reading the book.Both are shocking, and make you wonder just how Italy's mafia problem has got so out of hand.Actually, I was interested to see … [Read more...]
The Mighty Mafia Business Machine
October 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Reading Roberto Saviano's book Gomorrah, which is an expose of the Camorra mafia which operates from Naples and its surrounding area, may provide some with an insight into the problems which beset modern day Italy.So far I've read around seventy or so pages of Gomorrah, and it has been an eye … [Read more...]
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