The Ring

& The Opposite of Death

Roberto Saviano, Abigail Asher

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English

Quercus
09 December 2014

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Short stories; Fiction in translation

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.

By: Roberto Saviano
Translated by: Abigail Asher
Imprint: Quercus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 62g
ISBN: 9781848664586
ISBN 10: 1848664583
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 09 December 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: http://www.wardmccandlish.co.uk/AuthorPhoto/QuercusPublishing/Roberto_Saviano.jpg

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.

Reviews for The Ring: & The Opposite of Death

'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 *