Irresistible and delicious, this multifaceted travelogue delves deep into summer in Sicily—complete with all the passion, power, politics, and pasta of the Italian island. After accepting an invitation to attend a confirmation in Sicily, author Brian Johnston naively expects little more than the chance to immerse himself in genuine southern Italian hospitality and, of course, the vibrant tastes, smells, flavors, and rituals of Sicilian food. What Johnston encounters and describes is flamboyant family drama, dangerous village politics, and eccentric local personalities—all while painting a fascinating picture of contemporary Italy.

这本多面性的游记深入探讨了西西里岛的夏天--包括这个意大利岛屿的所有激情、权力、政治和面食。在接受邀请参加西西里岛的确认会后，作者布莱恩-约翰斯顿天真地期望有机会沉浸在真正的意大利南部的好客之中，当然还有西西里岛食物的鲜活味道、气味、风味和仪式。约翰斯顿所遇到和描述的是浮夸的家庭戏剧、危险的乡村政治和古怪的当地人--同时描绘了当代意大利的迷人景象。