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Shape Of Water (Mass Market Paperback)

by Andrea Camilleri (Author), Stephen Sartarelli (Translator)
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Urbane Sicilian police inspector Salvo Montalbano, whose exploits have sold more than four million copies in Europe, makes his long overdue U.S. debut in this spare and spry English translation of the first novel in the series. When two garbage collectors find the body of local politician Silvio Luparello locked in his BMW with his pants down, in "the Pasture," the Vig…ta town dump frequented by whores and drug dealers, the coroner rules that Luparello died of natural causes, despite clear evidence to the contrary. Montalbano refuses to oblige his superiors who want a hasty close to the case, and it will take a corrupt lawyer's murder to break it open. The author's view of Sicily is the all-too-common one of a poor and backward place that many would like to see separated from the rest of Italy. Camilleri's strength lies in his gallery of eccentric characters: Signora Luparello, the victim's admirably cool widow; GegŠ, a pimp and old classmate of Montalbano's; Giosue Contino, an 82-year-old schoolteacher who shoots at people because he thinks his 80-year-old wife is cheating on him; and Anna Ferrara, Montalbano's attractive deputy, "who every now and then, for whatever reason, would try to seduce him." Even the two garbage men have Ph.D.s. The maverick Montalbano doesn't hesitate to destroy clues or extract money from a crook to help a child, but his wrapping up the case by telling rather than showing, while acceptable to European audiences, may disappoint action-oriented American fans.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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In the sleazy area of a small Sicilian town, Silvio Luparelli, a local politician, is found dead in his car in an extremely compromising position. Higher-ups want the case closed before there's a public scandal. Enter Police Inspector Salvo Montalbana, a man of moral integrity and passion who, like any good Sicilian, loves to eat. Grover Gardner brings a fresh feel to the epicurean detective. With a twinkle in his voice, Gardner makes Montalbana utterly likable, whether dining with friends, dealing with incompetent co-workers and reluctant witnesses, declining the amorous advances of his luscious colleague, Anna, or destroying evidence when he believes it prudent. With his usual expertise, Gardner gives a winning performance in this first of Italian author Andrea Camilleri's delightful series featuring Montalbana. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The REAL Sicily, May 1 2006
Recently had to read this book for uni, found it one of the very few Italian detective novels that portrayed an accurate view of Sicily, using fictional names for real places, real politics and real crime. Camilleri is an incredible and unique story teller, especially in this genre, check out the descriptions of the Sicilian dialect on page 6! A real mix of a Marlow type detective and a great police procedural! Down to earth language with a nice humourous element for good measure. Really great read,as are all his other books, and for a change nothing gets lost in translation, its just a shame they're not all translated. But i do believe there's nothing like reading the original text!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Decent read, but why so vulgar?, April 8 2004
By JB (Brookline, Ma, United States) - See all my reviews
I bought the first three of Camilleri's books, mostly to read on a vacation in Sicily. I'd done the same with Donna Leon's books on a trip to Venice and enjoyed mixing fiction and setting. But I found these books less enjoyable.
The stories are in themselves mostly enjoyable, with some particularly clever parts, but all three were quite vulgar, with generous doses of very crude sexual and homosexual banter. It seemed so contrived and stereotypically alpha-male macho, and did not add to the story or the characters. I can accept that a certain amount of this kind of thing might find it's way into stories involving pimps, prostitutes, murders, mafioso, and the like, but it just didn't add to the story at all, and seemed more out of place in otherwise well written story. Is this here to titilate us? Spare me, please.
I did go ahead and read all three, so it wasn't enough to stop me from reading what I'd brought along, but I won't buy any more.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing change, Mar 14 2004
Andrea Camilleri's "The Shape of Water" is the first in a series of Inspector Montalbano mysteries, only recently translated to English. I wasn't sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised by interesting characters, a mystery I didn't figure out in advance, and a protaganist with many layers, who is serious, intelligent, self-depracating, and quite funny!
The story begins with the discovery by 2 garbagemen of a local politician, dead in a car, with his pants around his ankles. Detective work in Sicily is quite different than what you would expect in the US. But Inspector Montalbano performs his job largely independent of supervision and is fairly free to follow up in whatever way he pleases.
The pace is relaxed, and the book does not have your typical action-adventure style. Everything is revealed in a very matter of fact style in a storytelling manner, rather than one action scene to the next. Not to worry though, there are plenty of questions to be answered here, and Montalbano gets to them in his own good time. He manages to fit in a love interest, and some fantastic gourmet food as he goes about his days. His gastronomic interests are amusing in themselves.
I don't want to go on about the story itself here, it might spoil the surprises for the readers. Suffice to say this was a very enjoyable read, with plenty of plot twists, that will make you want to read the rest of the series. Highly recommended to mystery lovers.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good introduction to excellent series
The body of a well known politician is found with his pants down, literally. But instead of a coverup, his lawyer suggests calling in the police. Read more
Published on Feb 11 2004 by booksforabuck

4.0 out of 5 stars Camilleri Develops a World-Wide Audience
In a grotesque death, Sicilian politician and wealthy engineer Silvio Luparello, is found in a remote "pasture", or the equivalent of a lonely stretch of land where prostitutes... Read more
Published on Feb 2 2004 by L. Quido

4.0 out of 5 stars Sharp, fresh and funny.
In a grotesque death, Sicilian politician and wealthy engineer Silvio Luparello, is found in a remote "pasture", or the equivalent of a lonely stretch of land where prostitutes... Read more
Published on Jan 31 2004 by L. Quido

4.0 out of 5 stars A breath of fresh, Sicilian air!
I've read so much that's good about the work of author Andrea Camilleri (a citizen of Rome, now age "70 ", author of screenplays for Italian television, producer and director for... Read more
Published on Jan 29 2004 by L. Quido

4.0 out of 5 stars His first Inspector Montalbano novel
If you read the publisher's review you'll get a really good idea about what this book is about. So, should you read it? Yes. And who am I to say you should? Read more
Published on Jan 14 2004 by William C. Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Italian police novel
Inspector Montalbano of the police force in the small Sicilian town of Vigata has to investigate the death of Silvio Lupanetto, an engineer and local political hotshot of the... Read more
Published on Dec 23 2003 by Linda Oskam

4.0 out of 5 stars A Five Star Ending for the First Inspector Montalbano Story
This is the first book in a series of police procedurals featuring the Italian Detective Salvo Montalbano. Read more
Published on Dec 18 2003 by Tucker Andersen

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing.
Andea Camilleri's Silvio Montalbano series has been best seller material in Europe for years----just recently translated for the U.S. market. Read more
Published on Dec 18 2003 by nobizinfla

3.0 out of 5 stars Italy for Killers
Salvo Montalbano is an Italian detective who lives in a small town in Sicily. Unlike many American detective novels where the protagonist is tough and hard boiled, Montalbano is... Read more
Published on Dec 15 2003 by Brett Benner

3.0 out of 5 stars The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri
The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri, Stephen Sartarelli (Translator)
The way that I read books is to start 3 or 4 at a time, When I become bored with one I just pick up... Read more
Published on Dec 10 2003 by H. Row

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