by Leonardo Sciascia · Maxi-Tusquets · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788483108543
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Candido or A Sicilian Dream is a novel by Italian writer Leonardo Sciascia, published in 1977. The story follows the misadventures of Candido Munafò, a young Sicilian from a good family, from his birth in 1943 to 1977. Through Candido's eyes, Sciascia offers a scathing critique of Sicilian society and the political and religious institutions of the time. The novel is a witty and provocative satire that invites reflection on hypocrisy and corruption in civil life.
Leonardo Sciascia was an Italian writer, novelist, essayist, playwright, and politician. Some of his works have been made into films, including Porte Aperte, Cadaveri Eccellenti, Todo Modo and Il giorno della civetta.
