num_pages: 336
description: In a village in Sicily 'La Mennulara' lies dead. For years she had been at the heart of one of the richest families. Now, at her death, the gossip among the villagers is reaching fever pitch as each begins to wonder just how she managed to amass such a large fortune.
language: English
title: The Almond Picker
titlecomplete: The Almond Picker
characters: Maria Rosaria Inzerillo, Orazio Alfallipe, Dr. Mimmo Mendicò, Gianni Alfallipe, Lilla Alfallipe, Massimo Leone, Vincenzo Ancona, Adriana Alfallipe, Carmela Alfallipe
genres: Fiction, Historical, Italy, Graphic Novels, Literature, Novels, Contemporary, Adult Fiction, Historical Fiction, Italian Literature
ratings_count: 2819
places: Sicily, Italy
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Premio Forte Village, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Premio Alassio Centolibri - Un autore per l'Europa
publisher: PicadorUSA