Literature that crosses the line: Cocaine in books
Since the mid-19th century, the drug has been a cultural constant, and today, reveals ego addiction in a world under the influence
Roberto Saviano: ‘To be believed, you have to die, like Falcone, or risk dying. What kind of world do we live in?’
The writer has won a moral victory in court, after 17 years, against a whole movement in Italy, especially on the far right, that downplays the death threat from the Camorra hanging over him
Naples, the most difficult secret to tell
The Italian city, excessive and overwhelming, remains a mystery beyond stereotypes. Portraying it well is the great challenge for writers. From Roberto Saviano to Toni Servillo, great names in Neapolitan culture recommend their favorite books about their birthplace
‘You can’t die over a sneaker’: Armed teenagers terrorize Naples
Three dead in two weeks, gunfights between minors, and young people posing with weapons on social media have set off alarm bells in the city and revealed serious deficiencies in the system, starting with schools
Roberto Saviano: “Criminals model themselves after my characters”
Success has condemned the Italian writer to a life of confinement and legions of “haters.” But the man who exposed the Neapolitan Camorra in his book ‘Gomorrah’ continues to take revenge with his pen