Gianni Nigro Pugliesi Releases Sicilian Novel of Mafia and Olive Orchards
5 sourcesUpdated Nov 11, 20261 min read
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Author Gianni Nigro Pugliesi has released The Olive Tree: Blood Tears Vengeance, a Sicilian family saga about cousins Emilio and Remo, whose lives are transformed after a mafia boss’s campaign to control the olive oil trade brings violence to their family’s orchard. The novel follows the boys from childhood through grief, alliances and the effort to rebuild, exploring loyalty, justice and the line between justice and vengeance. Its centuries-old olive tree serves as a recurring symbol of endurance, while the story centers on the lasting effects of loss and the choices that shape the cousins as adults.
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