Amara Lakhous’s Divorzio all’islamica a viale Marconi (Edizioni e/o, 2010), written in a deceptively light style, is a story that takes place among immigrants, mostly Muslim, in Rome.  The plot unfolds from two points of view, that of Christian, a Sicilian who speaks perfect Tunisian Arabic, and Sofia, an Egyptian who has emigrated to Italy to join her husband.  Christian is recruited by the secret services to infiltrate a group of apparent terrorists and his life and Sofia’s intersect.  The details of the lives of immigrants in Rome are fascinating and Sofia’s character is especially interesting.  The plot moves along well until – spoiler alert – the end, which is incredibly unsatisfying.  Otherwise, it’s a good read and provides insight into a different slice of contemporary Italian life.