Leonardo Sciascia Boeken

A collection of the best of Sciascia's gritty, darkly glittering short stories

Two of Sciascia's most powerful novellas published side by side: One Way or Another is a chillingly prophetic work, while in The Knight and Death a mysterious handwritten note proves fatal

Four novellas that offer a tantalising glimpse of Sicilian life, from the 1848 revolution to the death of Stalin

Exploring the complexities of Sicilian life, Leonardo Sciascia's collection features thirteen short stories that delve into themes of secrecy, suspicion, and societal contradictions. With a blend of sympathy and skepticism, he portrays a range of characters, from village idiots to mafia figures, capturing the humor and tragedy of everyday experiences. This work showcases Sciascia’s sharp intelligence and unique perspective on Sicily's tumultuous history, making it a compelling reflection on the human condition.

On March 16, 1978 Aldo Moro, a former Prime Minister of Italy, was ambushed in Rome. Within three minutes the gang killed his escort and bundled Moro into one of three getaway cars. An hour later the terrorist group the Red Brigades announced that Moro was in their hands; on March 18 they said he would be tried in a "people's court of justice." Seven weeks later Moro's body was discovered in the trunk of a car parked in the crowded center of Rome. The Moro Affair presents a chilling picture of how a secretive government and a ruthless terrorist faction help to keep each other in business. Also included in this book is "The Mystery of Majorana," Sciascia's fascinating investigation of the disappearance of a major Italian physicist during Mussolini's regime.

A string of high-profile murders leads an inspector to believe there is more to his case than mere personal grudge - but can he prove it?

This is a short, powerful novel dealing with the complicities and accomodations of power within Italian politics.

A tale of power, corruption and forgery set in a Sicily ripe for reform.

A man is shot dead as he runs to catch the bus in the piazza of a small Sicilian town. Captain Bellodi, the detective on the case, is new to his job and determined to prove himself. Bellodi suspects the Mafia, and his suspicions grow when he finds himself up against an apparently unbreachable wall of silence. A surprise turn puts him on the track of a series of nasty crimes. But all the while Bellodi's investigation is being carefully monitored by a host of observers, near and far. They share a single to keep the truth from coming out.This short, beautifully paced novel is a mesmerizing description of the Mafia at work.

Autor je významný taliansky prozaik, esejista a románopisec, ktorý sa v poslednom období venuje aj detektívnemu žánru. Spočiatku čerpal námety z prostredia mafie, neskôr sa zameral na zločin predstaviteľov štátu, v ktorom sa ideológia zredukovala na politiku prázdnych pojmov pri delení koláča, ktorý si privlastnila moc. V románe Súvislosti po zavraždení prokurátora Vargu sa inšpektor Rogas púšťa po stope, ktorá nevedie k cieľu, ale ako pribúdajú vraždy sudcov, začína rozmotávať klbko indícií, ktoré ho zavedú k najvyšším predstaviteľom štátnej moci, k ministrom, predsedovi najvyššieho súdu i do politických strán. Autor v poznámke prízvukuje, že hoci ho inšpirovala udalosť z čiernej kroniky, dej sa odohráva v imaginárnej krajine. Hovorí o takých chúlostivých mocenských záležitostiach, že sa neodváži priamo menovať Taliansko.