{"title":"Roberto M. Dainotto","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the intriguing world of Roberto M. Dainotto, a renowned author known for delving into the complexities and nuances of crime and thriller genres. Dainotto brings a unique blend of academic insight and engaging storytelling, offering readers a thrilling journey through the often shadowy and intricate workings of the criminal underworld.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in his collection is \u003cem\u003eThe Mafia\u003c\/em\u003e, a gripping exploration that sheds light on the history, culture, and pervasive influence of this infamous organisation. With meticulous research and engaging prose, Dainotto masterfully unveils the layers of myth and reality surrounding the Mafia, providing readers with both an educational and thrilling experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an avid fan of crime and thriller novels or someone interested in understanding the socio-political dynamics of organised crime, Roberto M. Dainotto's books offer a compelling and insightful perspective. Dive into his works to explore the darker corners of society with each page turn.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-mafia-by-roberto-m-dainotto-9781780239934","title":"The Mafia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes Tony Soprano so likeable? Why would we rather leave the cannoli and take the gun? Do we truly want \u003ci\u003eScarface\u003c\/i\u003e's Tony Montana to succeed? Is Michael Corleone a misunderstood hero or a despicable villain?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Mafia: A Cultural History\u003c\/i\u003e, now available in paperback, Roberto M. Dainotto traces the complex and fascinating development of the mafia: its rural beginnings in Western Sicily; its growth into what has been aptly described as a global multinational of crime; and its parallel evolution in music, print, and on the big screen. The book probes the tension between the real mafia—its brutal and often violent reality—and how we imagine it to be: a mythical assembly of codes of honour, family values, and chivalric masochism. Rather than dismissing such mafia stereotypes as untrue, Dainotto sets out to understand what needs and desires, material and psychic longings, are satisfied by our mafia fantasies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring the rich array of films, books, television, music, and even video games portraying and inspired by the mafia, this book offers not only a social, economic, and political history of the mafia but a new way of understanding our enduring fascination with what lurks behind the sinister \u003ci\u003eomerta\u003c\/i\u003e of the family business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDainotto's \u003ci\u003eThe Mafia: A Cultural History\u003c\/i\u003e offers something unique in the somewhat overcrowded category of books about the Mafia and its pop culture representations: a Sicilian intellectual's historically informed yet personal perspective on the enduring appeal of organised crime stories. - \u003ci\u003ePopMatters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072751321324,"sku":"9781780239934","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23185753482821.jpg?v=1765130121"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/roberto-m-dainotto.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}