Moon Revolution

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"A magnificent historical drama" - Publishers Weekly
"A novel adorned with cunning wit and humor" - The Washington Post
"Cameleri's sly, satirical approach to morality, politics, crime, and gender relations offers a perfect blend of fact and fiction." - Mountain and Plains Independent Booksellers Association
"Another gem from Andrea Camilleri, set in a historical setting that tragically mirrors our current reality" - Wake Up News

Overview
Sicily, April 16, 1677. Before his sudden death, Viceroy Charles III appoints his wife, Donna Eleonora, as his successor. Doña Eleonora faces numerous intrigues from the city's bishop and corrupt council members who oppose her rule. She uses her intelligence and courage to expose their crimes and strives to implement several measures to transform the lives of Palermo's impoverished and miserable inhabitants.
The great Italian writer Andrea Camilleri deals with that extraordinary historical event that lasted only twenty-seven days - that is, one lunar cycle - in a narrative framework characterized by suspense, enjoyment, and wit.

About the author
Andrea Camilleri (1925-2019) was born in Sicily and is considered one of the greatest contemporary Italian writers.
He enrolled in the Faculty of Arts in 1944 and began publishing numerous poems and short stories in local newspapers. He also published two novels, which achieved little success. He lived in Rome and worked as a television and theater director. In 1994, after deciding to retire from theater, he wrote *The Shape of Water*, the first book in a series of detective novels famous for its protagonist, Inspector Montalbano. The series sold over 10 million copies worldwide and was adapted into a globally popular television series. *The Moon Revolution* is considered an exceptional work and is regarded by critics as his finest novel. Camilleri received several awards, most notably the Nino Martoglio International Book Prize.

About the translator
Amani Fawzi Habashi was born in Cairo in 1968. She obtained a master's degree in translation and a doctorate in Italian literature from the Faculty of Languages ​​at Ain Shams University.
She received the Italian National Translation Prize in 2003 and the Order of the Star of Italy (Knight rank) in 2004 for her contributions to promoting Italian culture. She has contributed numerous articles and research papers on Italian culture and translation, published in various Egyptian newspapers and magazines. In 2017, she co-founded the "Italian Cultural Café" page, a bibliography of works translated from Italian into Arabic.
Among her translations published by Dar Al Karma are: “Voices of the Evening” by Natalia Ginzburg, “Ties” by Domenico Starnone, “We Won’t Serve Spinoza Coffee” by Alessi Caballé, “I’ll Stay Here” by Marco Balzano, and “Night Conversation” by Sascha Naspini.