Persecution [electronic resource]
Alessandro Piperno2012
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A successful Italian doctor's idyllic life is shattered by shameful accusations
in a novel by the Campiello Prize-winning author of The Worst Intentions.
In a sprawling villa on the outskirts of Rome, the internationally revered
pediatric oncologist Leo Pontecorvo and his family have gathered for dinner. For
these exemplary members of Italy's upper middle-class, the scene is perfect in
every way-until a horrifying accusation airs on the evening news concerning Leo
Pontecorvo himself. From this point on, nothing will ever be the same.
An allegation of embezzling would be bad enough, but to the horror of his
family, Leo is also said to have seduced his son's twelve-year-old girlfriend.
The spotlight now turned on Leo reveals every mistake, regret, and contradiction
of his lifetime. The details of his private and professional life are debated by
both friends and foes, ravenous reporters and punctilious prosecutors. Unable to
face the suspicious gazes of his wife and childr...
Main title:
Persecution [electronic resource] / Alessandro Piperno
Author:
Alessandro Piperno, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Europa Editions, 2012
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781609458744
Language:
English
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BRN:
438270
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |