The Piranhas
The Piranhas by Roberto Saviano, published by Pan Macmillan on April 4, 2019, is a compelling narrative that explores the dynamics of youth gangs in Naples. This edition, comprising 368 pages, delves into the lives of the ‘Paranze’, or ‘Children’s Gangs’, where teenage boys navigate a world of social media and video games while simultaneously engaging in violent territorial disputes for their Mafia leaders.
Readers will find a detailed account of the rise of a gang and its ambitious leader, Nicolas, also known as the ‘Maharajah’. The story captures the complexities of his desire for power and control amidst the chaos of street violence. As Nicolas attempts to assert his dominance, the narrative reveals the challenges and consequences of his actions, providing insight into themes of crime and coming of age in an urban setting.
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‘With the open-hearted rashness that belongs to every true writer, Saviano returns to tell the story of the fierce and grieving heart of Naples.’ Elena Ferrante
In Naples, a new kind of gang rules the streets: the ‘Paranze’, the ‘Children’s Gangs’, groups of teenage boys who divide their time between Facebook or playing Call of Duty on their PlayStations and patrolling the streets armed with pistols and AK-47s, terrorizing local residents in order to mark out the territories of their Mafia bosses.
From the author of ZeroZeroZero comes the eye-opening The Piranhas, which tells the story of the rise of one such gang and its leader, Nicolas – known to his friends and enemies as the ‘Maharajah’. But Nicolas’s ambitions reach far beyond doing other men’s bidding: he wants to be the one giving orders, calling the shots, and ruling the city. But the violence he is accustomed to wielding and witnessing soon spirals out of his control . . .
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