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Cosi Fan Tutti (Paperback)

by Michael Dibdin (Author)
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  • Paperback: 247 pages
  • Publisher: Faber and Faber; New edition edition (5 Aug 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0571190561
  • ISBN-13: 978-0571190560
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 155,425 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In the fifth of the Aurelio Zen crime series, Zen finds himself in Naples, in disgrace - and having the time of his life. Corrupt politicians, shady business men and eminent mafiosi are disappearing off the streets at an alarming rate, but Zen's commitment to his work is at an all-time low.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Cosi Fan Tutti, Michael Dibdin, 27 April 2005
By RachelWalker "RachelW" (England) - See all my reviews
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The fifth novel in the series sees Zen sent to Naples, and having a whale of a time. All he has to do is keep out of the way, check in at the office once in a while, and enjoy himself. It would all go swimmingly were it not for an awkward murder that seems to be undue political attention, and the sudden disappearance of a number of prominent local citizens from the cities streets.

These Zen novels just get even more superb as the series goes on, and I'm amazed at how Dibdin does it. Cosi Fan Tutti is a sun-drenched melodrama of a story, told in an absolutely charming style, rather reminiscent of an opera (Dibdin's intention, clearly). It has a completely different tone and tenor to the previous novels; it has a lighter feel to it that suits the series even better than the previous one. Of all the novels, this is the one I've enjoyed most so far, and it's mostly because of this shift in style, this melodramatic, operatic touch (the final 10 pages are an absolute triumph!) Zen is, as always, his usual brilliant self: cynical and cunning, his every endeavour aimed at giving himself an easy life. Until a bit of inconvenient crime shows up, anyway.

Really, I've got to plead with you: read this series! If you're a fan of crime fiction (if you like Rankin or Connelly, or if you adore the disenchanted eye of Donna Leon) then you can't let Zen and Dibdin pass by. Start with Ratking, and then sit back and enjoy. You won't regret it for a minute.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Slightly disappointing addition to the Zen series, 22 Jan 2002
Sandwiched between the brilliant Dead Lagoon and A Long Finish in the Aurelio Zen series, this is, in comparison, a fairly lightweight piece of work. The central conceit (the chapter headings and the broad outline of the plot mirror those of Mozart's opera of the same name) is a neat one, but this seems to constrain the general atmosphere to be more broadly farcical than the grim black humour of the other books in the series. Dibdin's prose is a pleasure to read, as always, though. If you're reading the books in strict order, don't be put off as the next one (A Long Finish) is a cracker.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A delightful diversion in the career of Aurelio Zen, 29 Nov 1999
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I picked up this work with some diffidence - the title was a give-away, but I was gradually seduced into growing interest in the way in which Dibdin exploited the plot of Mozart's opera and applied it to a city and society that most merited its worldly cynicism. I lived in Naples for a number of years and revisit it regularly. The author has caught the modern flavour of Naples and its people; its characters are recognisable and its setting, both topographical and social, evocative and convincing. If this is a lighter Aurelio Zen than we have hitherto known, then this does not lessen the skill of the author in his depiction of contemporary Italy. To those who love Italy, opera and above all Naples, this is to be heartily recommended!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Pretentious, Mr Dibdin. Stick to the crime writing!
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I have enjoyed all of Michael Dibdin's books up until now. They are filled with accurate observations which conjure up a clear picture of the Italian region and society each... Read more
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