Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis De Bernieres
It is 1941 and Captain Antonio Corelli, a young Italian officer, is posted to the Greek island of Cephallonia as part of the occupying forces. At first he is ostracised by the locals, but as a conscientious but far from fanatical soldier, whose main aim is to have a peaceful war, he proves in time to be civilised, humorous - and a consummate musician. When the local doctor's daughter's letters to her fiance go unanswered, the working of the eternal triangle seems inevitable. But can this fragile love survive as a war of bestial savagery gets closer and the lines are drawn between invader and defender?
A tall tale and a serious work of literature..its reputation suggests that one should read it, and so far I would have to agree -- Nigel Rodenhurst * Times Higher Education *
Louis de Bernieres is the bestselling author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin, which won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize, Best Book in 1995. His most recent books are The Dust That Falls From Dreams, Birds Without Wings and A Partisan's Daughter, a collection of stories, Notwithstanding, and two collections of poetry, Imagining Alexandria and Of Love and Desire.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099288022 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099288028 |
| Title | Captain Corelli's Mandolin |
| Author | Louis De Bernieres |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 1999-01-07 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Prizes | Winner of Whitaker Platinum Book Award 2001, Winner of Commonwealth Writers' Prize Best Book 1995, Short-listed for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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