The Ten Pains Of Death
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears, silverfish damage on jacket folds. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Ten Pains of Death is a vivid work of narrative non-fiction by the acclaimed Scottish author Gavin Maxwell, best known for Ring of Bright Water. Published in 1959 by Longmans, it chronicles Maxwell's immersive time spent among the tuna fishermen and impoverished communities of Sicily, capturing the harsh realities of life in one of Europe's most deeply traditional and forgotten corners. Written with the same lyrical intensity and acute observational power that defined his earlier work, the book presents an unflinching portrait of poverty, resilience, and the brutal cycle of survival that shaped Sicilian rural life in the mid-twentieth century. Maxwell details the customs, superstitions, and social bonds of a people largely untouched by modernity, illustrating a world on the cusp of irreversible change with both compassion and candour.
Author: Gavin Maxwell
Format: Hardback
Published: 1959, Longmans
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears, silverfish damage on jacket folds. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Ten Pains of Death is a vivid work of narrative non-fiction by the acclaimed Scottish author Gavin Maxwell, best known for Ring of Bright Water. Published in 1959 by Longmans, it chronicles Maxwell's immersive time spent among the tuna fishermen and impoverished communities of Sicily, capturing the harsh realities of life in one of Europe's most deeply traditional and forgotten corners. Written with the same lyrical intensity and acute observational power that defined his earlier work, the book presents an unflinching portrait of poverty, resilience, and the brutal cycle of survival that shaped Sicilian rural life in the mid-twentieth century. Maxwell details the customs, superstitions, and social bonds of a people largely untouched by modernity, illustrating a world on the cusp of irreversible change with both compassion and candour.