The Ring by Roberto Saviano

The Ring by Roberto Saviano

In Italy's impoverished south, choices are limited. Rules and traditions are more powerful than the lives of individuals, and young Italians who stand on the right side of the law still find themselves on the frontline. In 'The Opposite of Death', Maria is a seventeen-year-old widow before she has even made it to the altar; her fiance enlisted and died in Afghanistan to avoid a life controlled by the mafia. In 'The Ring', a tale of bloody vengeance, a young woman comes to visit from the north, bringing with her ignorance and prejudice. Two women at separate poles of experience. Roberto Saviano has become a symbol of a whole generation of lost young Italians; these stories demonstrate once more the commitment to truth and justice that made Gomorrah such an exceptionally brave book.

'Powerful and poetic' Arifa Akbar, Independent* Independent *
'Saviano's writing shifts into a different gear ... one of his great talents is his winning voice. Here, it is as strong as ever' Rosemary Goring, Glasgow Herald. * Glasgow Herald *

Roberto Saviano writes for La Repubblica as well as many newspapers around the world. After the success of Gomorrah, he received several serious death threats that obliged the Italian government to provide him with 24-hour protection. He has been living in hiding since 2006.

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ISBN 13	9781848664586
ISBN 10	1848664583
Title	The Ring
Author	Roberto Saviano
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Quercus Publishing
Year published	2014-11-06
Number of pages	80
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