The Dangerously Truthful Diary of a Sicilian Housewife

Got it for my mom for Christmas… she loved it.

Veronica is gifted with keen observational skills, insight, and the dry wit of her English background. In this hilarious story of what it is like to be married to a Sicilian and live in a small town in Sicily, she manages to capture the particularities of the characters that surround her, the mannerisms, the things that are part of accepted daily life, and see the humorous, even sometimes ridiculous, side of them. She does this with obvious love and affection, all of which endears the reader to her. Veronica writes a blog under the same name and both are really fun reads.

Yes, this is a very humorous book, but it does not stop there. The Dangerously Truthful Diary of a Sicilian Housewife provides some real insights into life in Sicily, as well as some handy travel tips. It's really a fun read- my husband keeps stealing it from me, so I have one chapter left. If you have been to Sicily, dream of traveling to Sicily, or maybe you are just a Sicilianophile (that may not be a real word) you will enjoy reading this book!

I moved to Sicily a year ago and found this book to be hilarious and remarkably accurate. It helped me put words to my experience while laughing the whole way through.

So incredibly funny and a delightful story. Veronica's book made my trip to Sicily richer and far more interesting and her advice on driving saved my bacon more than once!

A very fun and fast read. The caricatures of various Sicilian archetypes was spot on. I am half-Sicilian and recently visited my Sicilian relatives for the first time. I read this book shortly after returning home from Sicily. It made me smile and laugh.

Laughed so much, that I cried. Thank you for such a great read, Senora Grigoli.

I enjoyed ‘The Dangerously Truthful Diary of a Sicilian Housewife’ immensely. It is a wonderful book, full of humor and at times shocking. Veronica Di Grigoli is a very gifted writer.

Review By Ron GouldI first fell in love with the idea of Sicily when I first read Il Gattopardo back in the early 1960's,but quickly discovered that there is very little modern fiction about Sicily that is not written by Andrea Camilleri. There are not many listed on Wikipedia, which manages to leave out one of the great wartime novels "There's No Home" by Alexander Baron.Having managed two holidays in Palermo,I really tried to find more books,but failed.Then exploring the Internet I discovered Veronica Di Grigoli's blog and through that this wonderful book.What's to say about it?First it is a novel,but like all good novels it is based in fact and is a bit autobiographical.Secondly it is very well writtenThird it is very,laugh out loud funny.What I love about the descriptions of family life and family events in the book is how different and how similar to everybody's experiences.I had to read out loud,her description of the relatives and guests at a first communion and thinking how like a Bar Mitzvah it was.I could go on at great length,but it would be best for you to read the book and make the connections yourself.I must however mention the criminal activity in the final chapters. Completely unbelievable, except that they are absolutely true and I know for a certain fact that one of the most unbelievable incidents is a verbatim translation from a Palermo newspaper.A great read,thank you Ms Di Grigoli. Ancora per favore

I read this book very quickly after it arrived. I thoroughly enjoyed the pace and comedy of the narrative. Veronica provides the reader with a first hand insight into Sicilian family culture and the trials and tribulations of life in this wonderful place. I'm looking forward to reading more of her books.

Gave this book to my own mother in law and she thinks it's "absolutely hilarious". She laughs out loud just remembering what she's read already.Already addicted to Veronica's blog, I knew before I started that this would be a hilarious, joyful and truthful book. Great holiday reading. Essential if travelling to Sicily. But just fantastic to read anytime to make you feel happy!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Veronica warmly invites the reader into her world and provides a very witty snapshot of Sicilian life, exploring the highs and lows of adapting to life on the island as an expat!

Thoroughly enjoyed this book, it was a great mix of humour and insight into Sicilian life from an outsiders point of view. Informative, a good read and I am impressed by Veronica's ability to remain positive.