Roberto Saviano was born in 1979 in Naples, where he grew up and still lives. He is a regular contributor to L'Espresso and many other Italian newspapers and magazines. His first book, Gomorrah, was a massive bestseller, both in Italy where it has sold over 1 million copies, and around the world. It was also the basis of an equally successful film. Since its publication, Saviano has been living in hiding and under police protection.
No matter what Saviano is saying or denouncing, he is, above all, telling a story. This is his natural genius. The Piranhas once again demonstrates this eloquently. * La Repubblica * Dramatic, musical, poetic * El Mundo * A shocking and thrilling book * De Morgen * With the open-hearted rashness that belongs to every true writer, Saviano returns to tell the story of the fierce and grieving heart of Naples. -- Elena Ferrante