Outsiders

Outsiders

by Carlo Lucarelli (Author), RobertoSaviano (Author), SimonaVinci (Author), ValeriaParrella (Author), PieroColaprico (Author), TheWuMingFoundation (Author)

Synopsis

These stories are linked by common themes of belonging, dislocation and identity, and together they take the pulse of a country in turmoil. In 'The Opposite of Death' Roberto Saviano writes about a town in southern Italy haunted by the war in Afghanistan, where one by one its sons are dying. Carlo Lucarelli ('Ferengi') explores the colonial war in Eritrea through the eyes of a maid working for a sick man who begs her to end his suffering. Piero Colaprico's 'Grade C' is a breathless Milanese crime thriller in miniature, while Valeria Parrella's 'The Prize', set during World War II, reminds us that revenge is a dish best served cold. Contains stories by Roberto Saviano, Carlo Lucarelli, Valeria Parrella, Piero Colaprico, Wu Ming, and Simona Vinci.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: MacLehose Press
Published: 28 Feb 2013

ISBN 10: 0857052446
ISBN 13: 9780857052445

Media Reviews
'A fine collection of short stories' Mark Sanderson, Sunday Telegraph. * Sunday Telegraph *
Author Bio
Roberto Saviano is the bestselling author of Gomorrah; Carlo Lucarelli is a novelist and crime writer and co-founder of writers' collective Gruppo 13; Piero Colaprico is one of Italy's most successful crime writers; Simona Vinci's A Game We Play was a highly controversial international bestseller; Valeria Parrella won the Premio Campiello for best debut in 2004; The Wu Ming Foundation is a collective of novelists and cultural activists whose slogan is 'The Good Side of Italy'.