That awful mess on the Via Merulana
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New York : New York Review Books, 2007.
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9781590172223 (alk. paper), 1590172221 (alk. paper)
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Published
New York : New York Review Books, 2007.
Physical Desc
xxi, 388 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781590172223 (alk. paper), 1590172221 (alk. paper)

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"In a large apartment house in central Rome, two crimes are committed within a matter of days: a burglary, in which a good deal of money and precious jewels are taken, and a murder, as a young woman whose husband is out of town is found with her throat cut. Called in to investigate, melancholy Detective Ciccio, a secret admirer of the murdered woman and a friend of her husband's, discovers that almost everyone in the apartment building is somehow involved in the case, and with each new development the mystery only deepens and broadens. Gadda's sublimely different detective story presents a scathing picture of fascist Italy while tracking the elusiveness of the truth, the impossibility of proof, and the infinite complexity of the workings of fate, showing how they come into conflict with the demands of justice and love."--Publisher's website.
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Translated from the Italian.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gadda, C. E., & Weaver, W. (2007). That awful mess on the Via Merulana . New York Review Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gadda, Carlo Emilio, 1893-1973 and William Weaver. 2007. That Awful Mess On the Via Merulana. New York Review Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gadda, Carlo Emilio, 1893-1973 and William Weaver. That Awful Mess On the Via Merulana New York Review Books, 2007.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gadda, Carlo Emilio, and William Weaver. That Awful Mess On the Via Merulana New York Review Books, 2007.

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