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The epic saga behind the Disney-produced Hulu Original Series The Lions of Sicily
Based on the true history of the uncrowned kings of Sicily: the story of a family, restless and ambitious, shrewd and determined to be richer and more powerful than anybody else.
In this grand, sweeping epic inspired by the real lives of history-making titans, international best-selling author Stefania Auci brings to life the dark secrets, the loves and betrayals, and the cruel acts of revenge that marked the Florio family’s century of influence.
The Florios arrive in Sicily, with nothing but the clothes on their back after an earthquake destroys their hometown. Against all odds, the family begins anew despite the looming Napoleonic wars and devastating plagues. But when Vincenzo is spurned by his aristocratic lover, he vows to avenge his honor by becoming the wealthiest man in Italy. Sacrificing love and family, he strives to buy what cannot be his by birth. Not to be outdone by the men, the Florio women unapologetically demand their place outside the restraints of caring mothers, alluring lovers, or wounded wives. Giulia, though only a mistress, is fiercely intelligent and runs the empire from the shadows. Angelina, born a bastard, charts her own future against the wishes of her father.
In this epic yet intimate tale of power, passion, and revenge, the rise and fall of a family taps into the universal desire to become more than who we are born as.
Translated from the Italian by Katherine Gregor
ASIN : B07VK5S8TP
Editore : HarperVia (21 aprile 2020)
Lingua : Inglese
Dimensioni file : 5905 KB
Da testo a voce : Abilitato
Screen Reader : Supportato
Miglioramenti tipografici : Abilitato
X-Ray : Abilitato
Word Wise : Abilitato
Memo : Su Kindle Scribe
Lunghezza rivista : 461 pagine
Francesco Capalbo –
Fascinating
Very fascinating book
Sandra Tardioli –
The English translation is slow and very uneventful.
Would not recommend this book in English. The translation is very slow and uneventful.
R. Sullivan –
When I started the book, I didn’t even know the Florios were real people. By the end of the book I’m going down internet rabbit holes to see what each character looked like if there’s a record etc. Like Elena Ferrante and Naples, this book has made me want to get to Sicily.
vicki –
Très bon
Giovanni Catanuto –
a family that made history for good and bad in Sicily, really well written.it was a lifetime that a book hadn’t taken me so deeply into my soul
M cast –
While the family saga was very interesting , particularly the early years , found as time went on , the political intrigues a little too long and felt Repetitive
Noelani Crockett –
I stumbled across this series at an airport bookstore and couldn’t resist. I love love love sweeping, historical epics like this one and was especially interested in its setting of Palermo, Sicily since its a region I’m less familiar with. Most of the characters of this book are tragically flawed, making parts of it difficult to get through and I found myself hoping for some of their untimely deaths, ha. In fact, there were only two characters I truly liked and wanted to see succeed and even they grated on me at different points. It’s definitely a slow-moving book, so prepare yourself, but worth sticking it out. That said, I’m not in a big hurry to read the next installment.