NOTORIOUS CASOLINI
Sicilian Tragedy

The vicious vendettas of turn-of-the-century Sicily form the basis of Notorious Casolini, a novel based on true events.

This exciting book will take you back to a time when a man fighting for his family had to break all the rules.

The story begins in Barrafranca, Sicily, in the early 1900s. A simple farmer named Peppino Casolini is dedicated to his family, but his honor is compromised when the son of the mayor makes advances to Casolini’s younger sister. After she spurns her rich and powerful suitor, the trouble begins.
Instead of pursuing his life as a farmer, fate has other plans in store for Casolini.

The ruling class of the city has turned all its power against Casolini’s family, with deadly results. From their position of privilege, the mighty never imagined that a lowly, gentle man would rise up against them in furious vengeance.

Author Angelo Crapanzano builds on the historic facts known of Peppino Casolini to weave a compelling tale of passion, honor, and dishonor. The shocking conclusion will explain the “notorious” in Notorious Casolini.