Persecution The scene is perfect in every way, until, that is, a horrifying accusation airs on the evening news concerning Leo Pontecorvo himself. But Leo could bear all this if it weren’t for the suspicio
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| Title | : | Persecution |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.97 (147 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1609450744 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2012-07-31 |
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In a sprawling villa on the outskirts of Rome, the internationally revered pediatric oncologist Leo Pontecorvo and his family—wife Rachel and their two amiable children—have gathered for dinner. The scene is perfect in every way, until, that is, a horrifying accusation airs on the evening news concerning Leo Pontecorvo himself. From this point on, nothing will ever be the same. A spotlight is turned on Leo that reveals the mistakes, regrets, and contradictions of a lifetime. Every detail of his private and professional life is about to come under scrutiny, to be debated by both friends and foes, by ravenous reporters and punctilious prosecutors. But Leo could bear all this if it weren’t for the suspicious gazes of his wife and children. Surely they, of all people, believe in his innocence!
Editorial : About the Author Alessandro Piperno’s2005 novel, The Worst Intentions, won the Campiello Prize for First Novel and became an instant bestseller in Italy, where Corriere della sera described its author as “a new Marcel Proust.” The New Yorker wrote that The Worst Intentions was a “wickedly scathing début, a coruscating mixture of satire, family epic, Proustian meditation, and erotomaniacal farce.” Persecution, the first installment of a diptych entitled The Friendly Fire of Memories, is his long-awaited second novel.
Otherwise, I thought the book was very interesting with a lot of history intertwined with the story.. Makes you want to hear her banjer playin'.. Having served in the same squadron at NKP as the author's, only a year earlier than his experience, I found this book almost laughable in it's exaggerations and inaccuracies. But, a bias is only a fault or flaw of a book if it is not a true or a valid bias. I looked up half a dozen of the companies that are shown. It's "hopping" not "hoping". This book outlines the sales process and what questions to ask at what time to gain greater insight into uncovering the real reasons companies make purchasing decisions. I know I'll listen to this story again.
About the narrator: John N Gully did an outstanding job narrating this memoir. Williams seeks to offer a critique of the cherished belief and enlighten inquisitive minds. If you hoped for more along spiritual lines, well, as Seth says, "If I do not seem spiritual enough for anyone, let i
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