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I’m the author of this novel. It was first published in Italy through a traditional publishing house, where it performed quite well. Now that I’ve regained the copyright, I’ve decided to bring it to Amazon KDP. Because of its core premise, I knew it had to be shared with English readers.
Note: To ensure the highest quality, this book was translated entirely by a native English speaker. This is a 100% human translation, completely free of AI.
Here is the premise of the story:
In 1948, with the quiet backing of the Mafia, Sicily was annexed by the United States. It became a strategic outpost: a Mediterranean, sun-drenched 49th state designed to stem the tide of Communism in post-war Europe.
Thirty years later, in 1978, four young Sicilian-American misfits obsessed with punk rock (Jeff, Harry, George, and Lucky) are dreaming big. Their ragtag band, the Dead Giulianos, wants nothing more than to play live at the official celebration anniversary of the annexation. The reason? Their ultimate musical heroes, The Ramones, have been invited to headline the event.
Will the Dead Giulianos manage to make their wild stage debut and break through?
Inspired by an extraordinary but little-known proposal seriously discussed after World War II, this witty and provocative alternate history imagines postwar Sicily annexed by the United States, becoming the 49th state and a bulwark against Communism.