West of RomeWest of Rome's two novellas, "My Dog Stupid" and "The Orgy," fulfil the promise of their rousing titles. The latter novella opens with virtuoso description: "His name was Frank Gagliano, and he did not believe in God. He was that most singular and startling craftsman of the building tradea left handed bricklayer. Like my father, Frank came from Torcella Peligna, a cliff hugging town in the Abruzzi. Lean as a spider, he wore a leather cap and puttees