Don Giovanni was once the wealthiest and handsomest young man in Messina. Then a tidal wave changed everything. When a well-dressed stranger offers him a magical purse he knows he shouldn t take it. Only the devil would offer a deal like this and only a fool would accept. Don Giovanni is no fool but he is desperate. He takes the bet: he will not bathe for 3 years 3 months and 3 days. Beauty is a small price to pay for worldly wealth isn t it? Unless he loses the wager--and with it his soul. Set against the stunning backdrop of ancient Sicily Donna Jo Napoli s new novel is a powerful tale about discovering what truly matters most.