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The Past is A Foreign Country
by: Gianrico Carofiglio

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9781905847273
ISBN: 1905847270
Label: Old Street
Manufacturer: Old Street
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: August 28, 2007
Publisher: Old Street
Studio: Old Street
Sales Rank: 237659

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- Shallow, relative to his others?
I just couldn't warm to this one despite having read 3 of Carofiglio's books and being impressed with them all.

Giorgio, a trainee lawyer, relates his experiences in learning how to cheat at cards and dabbling in drugs and sexual adventures. All of this in association with his friend Francesco. In the meantime, a number of girls are being attacked and the carabinieri sets out to find who has been responsible for the attacks. Giorgio's story is told in the first person and the police investigations are related in the third person.

The novel is meant to be a psychological thriller, and perhaps it is, but I really felt it lacked depth. I would have thought you need richer characterisations in a novel which is psychological ... Read More:

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- Excellent
I don't know why, in particular, I bought this novel but I am glad that I did. I was looking for something to read over Christmas and this was my pick! It reminded me a little of Michael Dibdin (I wonder why!) with a sound story line and a high quality prose. I must have been impressed because I have since ordered his back catalogue...

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- The Past is a Foreign Country - Il passato è una terra straniera. - By Author Gianrico Carofiglio
Set in 1989, Bari, southern Italy. Giorgio is a 22 year old law student whose life begins to change after he steps in to sort out a fight to help another intended victim, the slightly older charismatic Francesco, the two thereafter become friends. Francesco not the ideal student shows him how to cheat at cards and together they learn to exploit card-sharp for money. Giorgio becomes more and more fascinated by the way Francesco can manipulate any given situation. Partners in deceit they start to take their gambling to new heights from luxurious villas where the gullible rich play to the dark and dangerous dives with compulsive gamblers. Soon their new found lifestyles gives them access to luxury and sexual adventure. Giorgio enters a world where his ... Read More:

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