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Sicilian Shadows
Francesco Scannella
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Description for Sicilian Shadows
Paperback. Aged seven, Scannella's world turns upside down when he is uprooted from his English home, and sent to the heartland of the Cosa Nostra. He forgets that he ever spoke English and survives by the his wit and his fists, adopting the machismo ways of his elders. Every day is a fight for survival, gang violence is the norm, and the Mafia rules. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSTC; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 31. Weight in Grams: 620.
Aged seven, Francesco Scannella's world turns upside down when he is uprooted from his English suburban home, and sent to the heartland of the Cosa Nostra. He quickly forgets that he ever spoke English and survives by the sharpness of his wit and the strength of his fists, adopting the machismo ways of his elders. Every day is a fight for survival, gang violence is the norm, and the Mafia rules. In this compelling memoir, Francesco Scannella throws open a window on the true nature of Sicilians, explains how and why they turn to the Mafia and how desperate ... Read more
Aged seven, Francesco Scannella's world turns upside down when he is uprooted from his English suburban home, and sent to the heartland of the Cosa Nostra. He quickly forgets that he ever spoke English and survives by the sharpness of his wit and the strength of his fists, adopting the machismo ways of his elders. Every day is a fight for survival, gang violence is the norm, and the Mafia rules. In this compelling memoir, Francesco Scannella throws open a window on the true nature of Sicilians, explains how and why they turn to the Mafia and how desperate ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Medina Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Newport, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909339279
SKU
V9781909339279
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-40
About Francesco Scannella
Born in Surrey, Francesco (Frank) Scannella has done a lot of different things, most of which he's proud of. He's worked as a graphic designer and illustrator, helped to create the Beanie Baby craze, funded Sportsbag - one of the first ever weekly 'lads mags' - and won a national advertising award. He has an honours degree ... Read more
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