Strong, sensual and compeling

Lampedusa weaves a beautiful story of the history of the Salinas family of Sciliy. Told against the strong sun bleached landscape, the Count of Salina (the main character) reflects on the His World Past and Future. As Italy what becoming one, many cultures / Territories were now united but yet the cultural differences Remained great. The characters are intriguing and the Count Complex. The landscape and life at That Time is told with great detail and is extremely interesting. Nuances of classes, wealth, etc. are inter peted by the Count as part of the story. I think things get lost in the translation sometimes. The flow at times is jumpy but the story is wonderful and a classic.