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The Leopard The Leopard (Paperback)
by (shelved 63 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.01 — 46,030 ratings — published 1958
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The Shape of Water (Inspector Montalbano, #1) The Shape of Water (Inspector Montalbano, #1)
by (shelved 44 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.74 — 25,607 ratings — published 1994
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Sicily: An Island at the Crossroads of History Sicily: An Island at the Crossroads of History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.83 — 1,947 ratings — published 2015
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Il giorno della civetta Il giorno della civetta (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.72 — 17,852 ratings — published 1961
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The Terra-Cotta Dog (Inspector Montalbano, #2) The Terra-Cotta Dog (Inspector Montalbano, #2)
by (shelved 23 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.94 — 14,138 ratings — published 1996
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Midnight in Sicily Midnight in Sicily (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.78 — 1,760 ratings — published 1996
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Seeking Sicily: A Cultural Journey Through Myth and Reality in the Heart of the Mediterranean Seeking Sicily: A Cultural Journey Through Myth and Reality in the Heart of the Mediterranean (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.72 — 488 ratings — published 2011
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On Persephone's Island: A Sicilian Journal On Persephone's Island: A Sicilian Journal (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.68 — 522 ratings — published 1986
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From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.96 — 48,582 ratings — published 2019
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Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions (Tante Poldi #1) Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions (Tante Poldi #1)
by (shelved 20 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.39 — 7,750 ratings — published 2015
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Excursion to Tindari (Inspector Montalbano, #5) Excursion to Tindari (Inspector Montalbano, #5)
by (shelved 20 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.06 — 8,901 ratings — published 2000
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Voice of the Violin (Inspector Montalbano, #4) Voice of the Violin (Inspector Montalbano, #4)
by (shelved 18 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.06 — 10,420 ratings — published 1997
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August Heat (Inspector Montalbano, #10) August Heat (Inspector Montalbano, #10)
by (shelved 18 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.01 — 7,026 ratings — published 2006
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The Godfather (The Godfather, #1) The Godfather (The Godfather, #1)
by (shelved 17 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.40 — 458,707 ratings — published 1969
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The Paper Moon (Inspector Montalbano, #9) The Paper Moon (Inspector Montalbano, #9)
by (shelved 17 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.02 — 6,837 ratings — published 2005
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The Smell of the Night (Inspector Montalbano, #6) The Smell of the Night (Inspector Montalbano, #6)
by (shelved 17 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.03 — 7,705 ratings — published 2001
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The Winter's Tale The Winter's Tale (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.71 — 35,995 ratings — published 1623
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The Florios of Sicily The Florios of Sicily (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.96 — 18,071 ratings — published 2019
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The Wings of the Sphinx (Inspector Montalbano, #11) The Wings of the Sphinx (Inspector Montalbano, #11)
by (shelved 15 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.95 — 5,456 ratings — published 2006
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The Snack Thief (Inspector Montalbano, #3) The Snack Thief (Inspector Montalbano, #3)
by (shelved 15 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.07 — 10,838 ratings — published 1996
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The Sicilian (The Godfather, #2) The Sicilian (The Godfather, #2)
by (shelved 15 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.04 — 30,585 ratings — published 1984
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I Malavoglia I Malavoglia (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.47 — 16,019 ratings — published 1881
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Conversations in Sicily Conversations in Sicily (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.73 — 3,505 ratings — published 1941
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Treasure Hunt Treasure Hunt (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.90 — 4,498 ratings — published 2010
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The Ruby in Her Navel The Ruby in Her Navel (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.43 — 857 ratings — published 2006
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The Patience of the Spider (Inspector Montalbano, #8) The Patience of the Spider (Inspector Montalbano, #8)
by (shelved 13 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.04 — 7,041 ratings — published 2004
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Rounding the Mark (Inspector Montalbano, #7) Rounding the Mark (Inspector Montalbano, #7)
by (shelved 13 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.09 — 7,222 ratings — published 2003
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The Potter's Field (Inspector Montalbano, #13) The Potter's Field (Inspector Montalbano, #13)
by (shelved 12 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.10 — 5,583 ratings — published 2008
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Un covo di vipere (Commissario Montalbano, #21) Un covo di vipere (Commissario Montalbano, #21)
by (shelved 12 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.89 — 3,932 ratings — published 2013
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To Each His Own To Each His Own (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.82 — 7,260 ratings — published 1966
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The Invention of Sicily: A Mediterranean History The Invention of Sicily: A Mediterranean History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.94 — 704 ratings — published 2021
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The Sicilian Vespers: A History of the Mediterranean World in the Later Thirteenth Century (Canto) The Sicilian Vespers: A History of the Mediterranean World in the Later Thirteenth Century (Canto)
by (shelved 11 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.22 — 515 ratings — published 1958
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The Dance of the Seagull (Commissario Montalbano, #15) The Dance of the Seagull (Commissario Montalbano, #15)
by (shelved 11 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.97 — 4,973 ratings — published 2009
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The Age of Doubt (Inspector Montalbano, #14) The Age of Doubt (Inspector Montalbano, #14)
by (shelved 11 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.95 — 5,202 ratings — published 2008
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The Track of Sand (Inspector Montalbano, #12) The Track of Sand (Inspector Montalbano, #12)
by (shelved 11 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.93 — 4,920 ratings — published 2007
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The Sicilian Inheritance The Sicilian Inheritance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.98 — 50,570 ratings — published 2024
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Siracusa Siracusa (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.39 — 13,736 ratings — published 2016
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Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.91 — 3,869 ratings — published 2004
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The Stone Boudoir: Travels Through the Hidden Villages of Sicily The Stone Boudoir: Travels Through the Hidden Villages of Sicily (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.82 — 545 ratings — published 2002
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La lunga vita di Marianna Ucrìa La lunga vita di Marianna Ucrìa (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.67 — 3,817 ratings — published 1990
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The Normans in Sicily : The Magnificent Story of 'the Other Norman Conquest' The Normans in Sicily : The Magnificent Story of 'the Other Norman Conquest' (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.32 — 348 ratings — published 1970
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Una lama di luce (Commissario Montalbano, #19) Una lama di luce (Commissario Montalbano, #19)
by (shelved 8 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.05 — 4,123 ratings — published 2012
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Il gioco degli specchi (Commissario Montalbano, #18) Il gioco degli specchi (Commissario Montalbano, #18)
by (shelved 8 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.97 — 3,947 ratings — published 2011
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Il sorriso di Angelica (Commissario Montalbano, #17) Il sorriso di Angelica (Commissario Montalbano, #17)
by (shelved 8 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.84 — 3,955 ratings — published 2010
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Glorious Exploits Glorious Exploits (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.14 — 17,926 ratings — published 2024
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Loyalty Loyalty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.76 — 15,672 ratings — published 2023
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The Peoples of Sicily: A Multicultural Legacy (Sicilian Medieval Studies) The Peoples of Sicily: A Multicultural Legacy (Sicilian Medieval Studies)
by (shelved 7 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.98 — 50 ratings — published 2014
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The Pyramid of Mud (Inspector Montalbano, #22) The Pyramid of Mud (Inspector Montalbano, #22)
by (shelved 7 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.97 — 3,698 ratings — published 2014
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La prima indagine di Montalbano (Commissario Montalbano, #8.5) La prima indagine di Montalbano (Commissario Montalbano, #8.5)
by (shelved 7 times as sicily)
avg rating 4.03 — 3,709 ratings — published 2008
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La Mennulara La Mennulara (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as sicily)
avg rating 3.73 — 3,429 ratings — published 2002
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Simonetta Agnello Hornby
“Il tempo stava cambiando. Nuvoloni grigi spuntavano minacciosi dietro la cerchia dei monti alle spalle della città; lì il cielo era livido. Una grossa nuvola coprì il sole e la terrazza si oscurò all'improvviso. Il barone sollevò gli occhi malati e li puntò su Monte Pellegrino. Lo vedeva sfocato in lontananza, stagliato contro il cielo: ma il monte aveva già cambiato colore. Nuove sfumature - blu, viola - lo rendevano austero e minaccioso. Quella montagna dalle proporzioni perfette e dalla solida bellezza era il guardiano del golfo: una mitica fiera accovacciata e immersa a metà nel mare - groppa e gambe emergevano nelle loro forme angolose -, ma pronta a trarsi dal sonno e a drizzarsi contro chi osasse avvicinarsi alla città. Domenico Safamita amava Palermo d'una passione quasi fisica. "Si distruggono monasteri, palazzi, si sventrano quartieri. Non importa che manchi l'acqua, che le fognature siano rudimentali o inesistenti, che il popolino viva in tuguri e muoia di fame e malattie: i palermitani vogliono un nuovo grandioso teatro lirico. Sempre più bella e più abietta, mai come ora Palermo si rivela magnifica e compiaciuta di aver mantenuto la sua identità di città superlativamente cortigiana. A Palermo anche le pietre sudano sensualità." Sulla sinistra la nuova strada, larghissima, finiva a mare.
Lì sembrava essere calata la notte e l'acqua era cosparsa di puntini luccicanti: le prime lampare dei pescatori. La nuvola scivolò dal sole e tutto ritornò come prima: il mare era una macchia scura senza bagliori, Monte Pellegrino, appena rosato, si stagliava netto e benigno.”
Simonetta Agnello Hornby, La zia marchesa

Booker T. Washington
“The Negro is not the man farthest down. The condition of the coloured farmer in the most backward parts of the Southern States of America, even where he has the least education and the least encouragement, is incomparably better than the condition and opportunities of the agricultural population in Sicily.”
Booker T. Washington, The Man Farthest Down: A Record Of Observation And Study In Europe

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