Saviano graduated in Philosophy at University of Naples "Federico II". He collaborates as a journalist with L'Espresso and La Repubblica. He uses a combination of literary and journalistic style to report on reality. After publishing the hugely successful non-fiction novel Gomorra, which strongly denounces the activities of the Camorra, the Neapolitan criminal organisation, Saviano became the object of threats and menaces. Following investigations into the matter by Neapolitan police, Saviano has been living under police escort since the 13th of October 2006.

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