The Italian

"Tunisia, the final years of the 1980s. A time of tension, revolution, and immense political and social changes. A time when dreams of a better world clash with the harsh reality of a country in which repression, malpractice, and general degradation can crush ambitions and aspirations. Two lovers, Zeina and the journalist Abdel Nasser, their dreams threatened by the ruthless gears ofa corrupt and chauvinist society, are at the center of this atmospheric, masterfully told, and gripping saga."--Pgae 4 of cover.