Clash of civilizations over an elevator in Piazza Vittorio cover

Clash of civilizations over an elevator in Piazza Vittorio

by Amara Lakhous

A small culturally mixed community living in an apartment building in the centre of Rome is thrown into disarray when one of the neihgbours is murdered. An investigation ensues & as each of the victim's neighbours is questioned, the reader is offered an all-access pass into the most colourful neighbourhood in contemporary Rome.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?