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Modern Italy
Journal of Modern Italian Studies
RIVISTA DI STUDI ITALIANI
Anno XXV , n° 2, Dicembre 2007 ( Contributi ) pag. 119-135
SAVE THE CHILDREN! AUTHENTICITY, MORALITY AND
THE TRAFFIC IN CHILDREN IN ANDREA CAMILLERI'S
IL GIRO DI BOA
STEPHEN KOLSKY
University of Melbourne, Australia
Abstract:
This article examines the concept of "turning point" in Andrea
Camilleri's Il giro di boa from the perspective of the
development of the character of Montalbano and his increasingly
hostile attitude towards contemporary society. Clandestine
migration forms an essential part of Il giro di boa.
Camilleri highlights the exploitation of children in order to reveal
the bankruptcy of contemporary social values: the
commodification of the most vulnerable by transnational
organized crime. Montalbano's attitude towards children in
general will be analysed to understand the moral stand he takes
against uncaring and complicit Italians and their institutions.
Il giro di boa is probably the most socially conscious
of the Montalbano series to date; it represents an acute
commentary on the oppressive nature of contemporary Italy.

Key-Words:
Camilleri, Il giro di boa, Montalbano, authenticity,
child trafficking.
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