Leonardo Sciascia - The Context

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Dom Quixote Pocket Library - No. 24 (April 1987) 13 x 21 cm Pages: 144 Original title: Il Contesto (1971) Translated by Maria José de Lencastre Il contesto is an Italian detective novel written by Leonardo Sciascia in 1971. It follows the story of a police inspector investigating a series of murders and becoming entangled in existential political questions. Born in Racalmuto, Sicily, in 1921, Leonardo Sciascia is remembered as one of the most important Italian authors of the twentieth century. His novels are clearly marked by the atmosphere of political corruption and social upheaval that afflicted Italy during those years and collectively constitute a sharp, incisive critique of the era. Beyond writing, Leonardo Sciascia also entered the political arena, serving in both the Italian Parliament and the European Parliament after having been a Municipal Councillor in Palermo. After his death in 1989, The Day of the Owl—his most important work—found new generations of readers and is today the author’s most widely read novel in Italy. Payment via bank transfer or MBway Shipping via editorial mail (add EUR 1.50 for postage) or hand-delivery in the Praça Paiva Couceiro or El Corte Inglês (Lisbon) area, by prior arrangement. I do not ship cash-on-delivery!