The Mafia is well known to most people outside of Italy. The “mob” which was deeply
entrenched in the emerging modern post-war American culture has been a source of
fascination to young and old as the faces and stories of Sicilian Cosa Nostra mafia bosses
have splashed across TV and movie screens.
Less known outside of Italy, and for sure outside of Europe, names like 'Ndrangheta and
Camorra have little meaning, aside from the occasional evening TV news item regarding a
garbage strike in Naples, or the murder of a prominent Italian judge or prosecutor. To
Calabrians and their fellow Southern Italians these names hold great significance. These
secret and yet not-so secret societies composed of generations of families with roots
deep in the everyday life and culture of the South permeate their lives. The South
suffers economically from a lack of meaningful commercial development which is justified
by the image of Calabria as being out of control. Sadly, in addition to the 'Ndrangheta
which has become a feared criminal organization trafficking in narcotics, intimidation and
extortion are still all too common place.
Fighting against an unseen and unknown enemy is difficult. Retribution is often lethal.
Things not understood or known are better left alone. No individual has the ability to fight
and win against a well organized and well funded organization that has everything to lose
if exposed. Even the slightest involvement with members of the Indrangeta can be
dangerous and cost one his life. This is life in the South.. a mixture of the beautiful and
the ugly, the devout and the profane, the future and the past.. Che Bello, che Bruto!
More?
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Any reproduction with-out the owners express written consent is strictly prohibited
entrenched in the emerging modern post-war American culture has been a source of
fascination to young and old as the faces and stories of Sicilian Cosa Nostra mafia bosses
have splashed across TV and movie screens.
Less known outside of Italy, and for sure outside of Europe, names like 'Ndrangheta and
Camorra have little meaning, aside from the occasional evening TV news item regarding a
garbage strike in Naples, or the murder of a prominent Italian judge or prosecutor. To
Calabrians and their fellow Southern Italians these names hold great significance. These
secret and yet not-so secret societies composed of generations of families with roots
deep in the everyday life and culture of the South permeate their lives. The South
suffers economically from a lack of meaningful commercial development which is justified
by the image of Calabria as being out of control. Sadly, in addition to the 'Ndrangheta
which has become a feared criminal organization trafficking in narcotics, intimidation and
extortion are still all too common place.
Fighting against an unseen and unknown enemy is difficult. Retribution is often lethal.
Things not understood or known are better left alone. No individual has the ability to fight
and win against a well organized and well funded organization that has everything to lose
if exposed. Even the slightest involvement with members of the Indrangeta can be
dangerous and cost one his life. This is life in the South.. a mixture of the beautiful and
the ugly, the devout and the profane, the future and the past.. Che Bello, che Bruto!
More?
©copyright 2010 Property of MJSturino,LLC
Any reproduction with-out the owners express written consent is strictly prohibited
Calabrian Justice
Introduction
by Marty Sturino
Introduction
by Marty Sturino
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Calabrian Life Fiction