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The colour of darkness. His first book, Midnight in Sicily, won the Victorian Premier's Literary Prize for non-fiction in 1997. More By and About This Author. M: The Man Who Became Caravaggio; A DEATH IN BRAZIL: A … Midnight in Sicily (Book) : Robb, Peter : A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year From the author of M and A Death in Brazil comes Midnight in Sicily . Peter Robb is an Australian author. A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year From the author of M and A Death in Brazil comes Midnight in Sicily.. South of mainland Italy lies the island of Sicily, home to an ancient culture that--with its stark landscapes, glorious coastlines, and extraordinary treasure troves of art and archeology--has seduced travelers for centuries. ''Midnight in Sicily'' tells the story of the Mafia, from its peasant origins to the 1990's and the continuing trials of Giulio Andreotti, a seven-time Prime Minister of Italy who was accused of Mafia association and commissioning the murder of a journalist. We have new and used copies available, in 5 editions - starting at $1.45. Using the criminal trial of some of Sicily's most notorious Mafiosi as his centerpoint, Robb interweaves the various strands of his subjects into a seamless tapestry that leaves the reader with a voyeuristic fascination, combining fear of what one may find with a paralyzing inability to look away.The Midnight in Sicily by Peter Robb, 1999, Vintage Books edition, in English - 1st Vintage departures ed. No_Favorite. Midnight in Sicily Item Preview > remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year. share. imaginative MIDNIGHT IN SICILY. 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