Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio (Paperback)

from CarolynSchroeder

I generally perk up when I find anything from Europa Editions and this little gem was no exception. This really could have taken place at an apartment building in most U.S. cities as well, as the themes of prejudice, assumptions based on race, country of origin, etc., abound here as well. This bo...

from FicusFan

This was a very interesting, sad, and funny book. I saw it in the store and was intrigued by the cover. It is set in modern day Rome, and deals with a group of residents in one apartment building in Piazza Vittorio. A resident has been killed and another has disappeared. There is only one 'Roman'...

from CarolynSchroeder

I generally perk up when I find anything from Europa Editions and this little gem was no exception. This really could have taken place at an apartment building in most U.S. cities as well, as the themes of prejudice, assumptions based on race, country of origin, etc., abound here as well. This bo...

from LynnB

"The Gladiator", an unpopular tenant in a Rome apartment building, is found murdered in the elevator. The most popular tenant, Amedeo is missing and is presumed to be the murderer. Through the eyes of nine other tenants, and the police inspector, we learn that Amedeo was always helping the others...

from Dreesie

The plot of this novella revolves around a murder--"the Gladiator" is found murdered in his apartment building elevator. Amedeo, another resident of the building, has been accused. In alternating chapters Lakhous presents narration from different residents, a store owner on the square, the hotel ...