Synopsis
'Read this important book' - The Guardian
Seeking the truth behind organized crime in Naples, Roberto Saviano bravely brings to light the monstrous activities and far-reaching influence of the notorious Camorra – locally known as ‘the System'.
Unveiling the Camorra's involvement in high fashion to illegal drugs and even toxic waste disposal, Gomorrah unflinchingly explores the syndicate's iron grip on the Neapolitan coast, stretching beyond traditional depictions of Italian life.
The book oscillates between exhilarating investigative journalism and a poignant memoir, painting both a factual and emotional picture of life in the shadow of organized crime. Saviano's courageous work has earned him global acclaim . . . and police protection.
This is not just a story; it's a dramatic reveal of a dark criminal reality – which will shatter your understanding of Naples' hidden underbelly.
Now part of the Picador Collection.
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“This brave account of the most organised of all Italy’s crime fraternities demands respect. Saviano’s devastating account of his homeland is highly emotional . . . His descriptions of the lawless violent world of Naples are both gritty and sentimental, a poetry of cruelty.”Sunday Telegraph
“Powerful and poetic”Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph
“This crushing testimonial is the most important book to come out of Italy in years . . . After reading Gomorrah, it becomes impossible to see Italy, and the global market, in the same way again”The New York Times, The New York Times
“This is a kaleidoscopic personal testimony rooted in a visceral rage and revulsion at what organized crime has done to one of the most beautiful places on earth . . . Read this important book”The Guardian, The Guardian
