Gomorrah: A Personal Journey Into the Violent International Empire of Naples'... - Picture 1 of 1

Gomorrah : A Personal Journey into the Violent International Empire of Naples' Organized Crime System by Roberto Saviano (2008, Trade Paperback)

4.52 product ratings

ThriftBooks (3587936)
99% positive feedback

Price:

$4.78

Free shipping

Estimated delivery Fri, May 31 - Wed, Jun 5

Returns:

30 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping.

Condition:

Good

Gomorrah: A Personal Journey Into the Violent International Empire of Naples' Organized Crime System by Saviano, Roberto Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less

About this product

Product Information

The basis of the Sundance TV series Gomorrah A New York Times Notable Book of the Year A groundbreaking, unprecedented bestseller in Italy, Roberto Saviano's insider account traces the decline of the city of Naples under the rule of the Camorra, an organized crime network more powerful and violent than the Mafia. The Camorra is an elaborate, international system dealing in drugs, high fashion, construction, and toxic waste, and its influence has entirely transformed life in Campania, the province surrounding Naples. Since seeing his first murder victim, at thirteen, Roberto Saviano has watched the changes in his home city. For Gomorrah , he disappeared into the Camorra and witnessed up close the drug cartel's audacious, sophisticated, and far-reaching corruption that has paralyzed his home city and introduced the world to a new breed of organized crime.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Picador
ISBN-10
0312427794
ISBN-13
9780312427795
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66162282

Product Key Features

Book Title
Gomorrah : A Personal Journey into the Violent International Empire of Naples' Organized Crime System
Author
Roberto Saviano
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, Organized Crime, Criminology
Publication Year
2008
Genre
True Crime, Social Science
Number of Pages
320 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Reviews
Read this important book and you will appreciate why Italy is still a country that needs heroes like [Saviano]., "The most important book to come out of Italy in years. . . . I could not get this brave book out of my head."-- The New York Times Book Review "Astonishing . . . gripping . . . [Saviano] exhibits the passion and heroism of a young man."-- The Washington Post "Brilliant."-- The Wall Street Journal "Read this important book and you will appreciate why Italy is still a country that needs heroes like [Saviano]."-- The Guardian (UK) "An Engrossing book, animated by a fervor that's uncommon in American investigative reporting . . . As much a literary lament as a gritty exposé."-- Mother Jones "Endlessly eye-opening and sobering."-- Kirkus Reviews, "The most important book to come out of Italy in years. . . . I could not get this brave book out of my head." -- The New York Times Book Review "Astonishing . . . gripping . . . [Saviano] exhibits the passion and heroism of a young man." -- The Washington Post "Brilliant." -- The Wall Street Journal "Read this important book and you will appreciate why Italy is still a country that needs heroes like [Saviano]." -- The Guardian (UK) "An Engrossing book, animated by a fervor that's uncommon in American investigative reporting . . . As much a literary lament as a gritty expos." -- Mother Jones "Endlessly eye-opening and sobering." -- Kirkus Reviews, "The most important book to come out of Italy in years. . . . I could not get this brave book out of my head."--The New York Times Book Review"Astonishing . . . gripping . . . [Saviano] exhibits the passion and heroism of a young man."--The Washington Post "Brilliant."--The Wall Street Journal "Read this important book and you will appreciate why Italy is still a country that needs heroes like [Saviano]."--The Guardian(UK)"An Engrossing book, animated by a fervor that's uncommon in American investigative reporting . . . As much a literary lament as a gritty exposé."--Mother Jones"Endlessly eye-opening and sobering."--Kirkus Reviews, The most important book to come out of Italy in years. . . . I could not get this brave book out of my head., "Engrossing . . . As much a literary lament as a gritty exposé."--Mother Jones "A literary tour-de-force . . .Gomorrahis an eyepopping, hair-raising, stomach-turning book."--The Christian Science Monitor "Astonishing . . . gripping . . . [Saviano] exhibits the passion and heroism of a young man."--The Washington Post, "The most important book to come out of Italy in years. . . . I could not get this brave book out of my head." -- The New York Times Book Review "Astonishing . . . gripping . . . [Saviano] exhibits the passion and heroism of a young man." -- The Washington Post "Brilliant." -- The Wall Street Journal "Read this important book and you will appreciate why Italy is still a country that needs heroes like [Saviano]." -- The Guardian (UK) "An Engrossing book, animated by a fervor that's uncommon in American investigative reporting . . . As much a literary lament as a gritty exposé." -- Mother Jones "Endlessly eye-opening and sobering." -- Kirkus Reviews, "The most important book to come out of Italy in years. . . . I could not get this brave book out of my head."-- The New York Times Book Review "Astonishing . . . gripping . . . [Saviano] exhibits the passion and heroism of a young man."-- The Washington Post "Brilliant."-- The Wall Street Journal "Read this important book and you will appreciate why Italy is still a country that needs heroes like [Saviano]."-- The Guardian (UK) "An Engrossing book, animated by a fervor that's uncommon in American investigative reporting . . . As much a literary lament as a gritty expose."-- Mother Jones "Endlessly eye-opening and sobering."-- Kirkus Reviews, An Engrossing book, animated by a fervor that's uncommon in American investigative reporting . . . As much a literary lament as a gritty exposé.
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
364.1/060945
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

All listings for this product

item 1 Gomorrah: A Personal Journey into the Violent In- 0312427794, paperback, Saviano
$4.15
Free shipping
item 2 Gomorrah: A Personal Journey into the Violent International Empire of Naples...
$4.16
Free shipping
item 3 Gomorrah: A Personal Journey into the Violent International Empire of Naples' Or
$4.31
Free shipping
item 4 Gomorrah: A Personal Journey into the Violent International Empire of Naples...
$4.34
Free shipping
item 5 Gomorrah: A Personal Journey into the Violent International Empire of Naples...
$4.36
Free shipping
item 6 Gomorrah : A Personal Journey into the Violent International Empi
$4.50
Free shipping
item 7 Gomorrah: A Personal Journey Into the Violent International Empire of Naples'...
$4.58
Last oneFree shipping

See all 38

4.5

4.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 product ratings

2 product ratings

1 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
1 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Most relevant reviews

4 out of 5 stars
by ho2690xMay 06, 2011
Gomorrah!
To the average tourist, or even the devoted Italophile, the Italy of Roberto Saviano’s “Gomorrah” is an utterly unrecognizable place. There is no Renaissance art, no leisurely lunches or bustling piazzas, no world-class design, no achingly beautiful landscapes. Instead, we find an alien land of doped-up child soldiers, gun-toting clan women, illegal Chinese immigrants, sweatshops, drug smuggling, garbage and cement.
5 out of 5 stars
by emily14615Mar 07, 2009
A very interesting 'twist' to a city's name.
I started reading the book today & am totally fascinated as to what is going on in a world so foreign & so far away from me. It would be my pleasure to meet this talented young man in person. I originally bought this book because I have always held a fascination for the 'mob' goings on in our world & wanted to read it from someone who has been involved personally.

Best Selling in Books

See all

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in Books

Sick Fux by Tillie Cole (2017, Trade Paperback)
4.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 product ratings
$19.85 New
---- Used
Outlive Gifford Bil (2023,Paperback)
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 8 product ratings
$11.75 New
$8.99 Used
The Holistic Guide to Wellness : Herbal Protocols for Common Ailments by Nicole Apelian (2023, UK- A Format Paperback)
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 product ratings
$37.00 New
$28.00 Used
Trading in the Zone : Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline, and a Winning Attitude by Mark Douglas (2001, Hardcover)
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 25 product ratings
$11.99 New
---- Used
Magic Tree House (R) Ser.: Magic Tree House Books 1-28 Boxed Set by Mary Pope Osborne (2008, S)
4.9 out of 5 stars based on 83 product ratings
$37.49 New
$15.00 Used
The Empyrean Ser.: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (2023, Hardcover)
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 product ratings
$14.98 New
$11.13 Used
The Women : A Novel by Kristin Hannah (2024, Hardcover)
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 product ratings
$17.00 New
$6.99 Used

Save on Books

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Save on Books

Tom Selleck SIGNED BOOK You Never Know A Memoir 1ST EDITION Hardcover In Hand
$50.00
Trending at $59.96
Magic Tree House Books 1-28 Boxed Set by Mary Pope Osborne New -see Details
$30.00
Trending at $39.99
The Candlestick Course by Steve Nison (Paperback, English ) Free Shipping 📚
$9.97
Trending at $12.90
Fourth Wing (Special Edition) by Rebecca Yarros (English) Hardcover Book
$35.20
Trending at $58.88
You Like It Darker: Stories Hardcover – May 21, 2024 by Stephen King
$18.99
Trending at $24.64
Apocrypha, The Geneva Bible 1560 large Print: The Complete Texts Rejected from t
$19.97
Trending at $21.01