Gomorrah is one of those Books, a work of such passion that, at times, it overwhelms the narrative. But for anyone interested in a wonderful piece of brave, investigative journalism looking at crime syndicates, and the extent to which they impact the societies that house them, look no further than this furious effort by
Mr. Saviano. For let there be no doubt; this is the personification of literary anger. This is Mr. Saviano bleeding for his homeland even while he is witnessing how the
Camorra have corrupted Naples: the priests they've killed, the women they've sold, the cops they've turned, the lives they've ruined.
Aware of how he's risking his life to do so, Mr. Saviano details the sins of the Italian Camorra, an organization part crime syndicate, part secret society, headquartered in Naples. There is, for them, no crime too black and no sin too grievous. They must be stopped, Mr. Saviano declares, but the Camorra is a cancer that has metastasized through Italy, through Italian society, until only fools speak out against them and the destruction they cause. Judged by this standard, Mr. Saviano is a very great fool. Strap in; this is a ride you won't forget. (4.5/5 Stars)
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