The Piranhas

The Piranhas

Author: Pan Macmillan Editorial Team

ISBN: 9781509879236

Price: Rs. 470.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition

Book Overview

'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 FerranteIn 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.Roberto Saviano's eye-opening novel The Piranhas 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 . . .

Edition details: English, 320 pages. Reference ISBN: 9781509879236.

About the Author

Pan Macmillan Editorial Team is an acclaimed author whose published works are celebrated internationally for their insight, narrative skill, and enduring reader appeal.

Book Specifications & Quick Facts

Reading Level
General / Adult
Language & Format
English • Paperback
ISBN Reference
9781509879236
Publisher
Pan Books / Pan Macmillan
Pan-India Delivery
Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India

What is this book about?

'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 FerranteIn Naples, a new kind of gang rules the streets: the ‘Paranze’, the ‘Children’s Gangs’, groups of teenage boys who divide their time...

Who should read this book?

Recommended for readers who enjoy quality books and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Pan Macmillan Editorial Team.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

  • If you’re fascinated by power, passion, and secrets hidden behind palace doors, this book is irresistible. You’ll step into the decadent court of Charles II, where desire shaped politics and women wielded influence in unexpected ways. Richly detailed and endlessly readable, it brings Restoration England to life through scandal, ambition, and survival. Perfect if you love British history, royal biographies, and true stories that feel more dramatic than fiction.
  • Published by Pan Books / Pan Macmillan.
  • Language: English.
  • Page count: 320.

Catalog Description

'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 FerranteIn 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.Roberto Saviano's eye-opening novel The Piranhas 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...

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