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Mafia Brotherhoods
Mafia Brotherhoods: Camorra, Mafia, 'ndrangheta : the Rise of the Honoured Societies | John Dickie
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The Sicilian mafia, or Cosa Nostra, is far from being Italy's only dangerous criminal fraternity. The south of the country hosts two other major mafias: the camorra, from Naples and its hinterland; and the 'ndrangheta, the mafia from (…more)
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I know it's a little early, but I'm starting to plan for my personal reading challenge for 2020.

The theme: Italian
Book count goal: 30-40

I'm looking for books that are either 1) by an Italian author, 2) set in Italy, or 3) about Italy.

This is where I need some help.

Outside of the obvious authors like Primo Levi, Italo Calvino, Andrea Camilleri, and Elena Ferrante who are some authors or titles I should add to my list?

Megabooks She originally wrote this in Italian about how learning it helped her find her voice as an author. 5y
Megabooks Also Umberto Eco. I enjoyed 5y
cassareada @Megabooks she published a collection of Italian short stories earlier this year. I'm thinking of buying it as a Christmas gift for myself. 5y
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cassareada @Megabooks I was told to read this one by him as well. Have you read it? I'll definitely check out the one you recommend. 5y
Megabooks @cassiopia Awesome! I‘ll have to check it out! 5y
Megabooks @cassiopia I have not read it! Thanks for the recommendation! 5y
Emilymdxn Call me by your name is set in Italy and is a fantastic book! I‘m a huge fan of absolutely everything by Italo Calvino but particularly if on a winters night a traveller and invisible cities. Also my fave Shakespeare measure for measure is set in Italy! 5y
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