Irresistible and delicious, this multifaceted travelogue delves deep intosummer in Sicilycomplete with all thepassion, 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 Johnstonencounters and describes is flamboyant family drama, dangerous village politics, and eccentric local personalitiesall while painting a fascinating picture of contemporary Italy."