{"product_id":"9780733622892","title":"See Naples and Die","description":"Author: Penelope Green\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780733622892\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Oct 2008\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter three years living and working in Italy, Australian journalist Penelope Green needs a reason to stick around - true love or gainful employment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a job comes up in Naples - crime capital of Italy, home of pizza and the Camorra, and crouched at the foot of a volcano - Penny launches herself into the unknown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her innate curiosity and eye for detail, Penny prises Naples open to show us the real city, in all its splendour... and all its depravity. She uncovers a chaotic metropolis when crime and poverty blur with abundant natural beauty, and where the shadow of Mount Vesuvius is a daily reminder that life must be lived for the moment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd when Penny meets a bass player in a local band, she thinks she might have found that other reason to stick around.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePRAISE for \u003ci\u003eSee Naples and Die\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This is a bewitching, true tale of a tantalising city. Magnifico!' \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'frank, funny and honest' \u003ci\u003eNotebook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Her down to earth tone and genuine curiosity make for an interesting and insightful read' \u003ci\u003eSun-Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePRAISE for \u003ci\u003eWhen in Rome:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the Grollo Ruzzene Foundation Prize in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Written engagingly and with great honesty, Penelope Green's experiences definitely do not include restoring any farmhouses... Funny and full of heart.' \u003ci\u003eThe Australian Women's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Green deserves to be congratulated on her bravery and candour... and her descriptions of Rome are so vivid you can almost smell the coffee.' \u003ci\u003eSun-Herald\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46465968046238,"sku":"ADS-9780733622892","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780733622892.jpg?v=1770010391","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780733622892","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}