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. And so he takes the bet: he will not bathe for three years, three months, and three 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.