The Serpent Coiled in Naples by Marius Kociejowski
The Serpent Coiled in Naples is a travelogue, a meditation on mortality, and much else besides.
‘To write about Naples, you really need to be a poet – or, even better, an antiquarian booksellerMr Kociejowski is both and has produced a delightful work that is as eclectic, labyrinthine, ironic and shocking as the city itself.’ The Economist; ‘Kociejowski’s book (which takes its title from the Sicilian proverb ‘Never fear Rome – the serpent lies coiled in Naples) is one of the best I have read on the ramshackle Mediterranean outpost (and I have read a few). In pages of scholarly but engagingly droll prose, Kociejowski conjures a death-hunted city, where the meaning of life is everywhere connected to what it is to die.’ Spectator ‘Certain books may be likened to monuments. Just such a one is The Serpent Coiled in Naples by Marius Kociejowski. A Serpent Coiled in Naples makes for excellent armchair travelling. And it may well tempt one to visit this effervescent if dangerous hive of the South of Italy.’The Fortnightly Review
MARIUS KOCIEJOWSKI is a poet, essayist and travel writer. Among his books are The Street Philosopher and the Holy Fool: A Syrian Journey and its sequel, The Pigeon Wars of Damascus. He lives in London where, until recently, he worked as an antiquarian bookseller.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781914982026 |
| ISBN 10 | 1914982029 |
| Title | The Serpent Coiled in Naples |
| Author | Marius Kociejowski |
| Series | Armchair Traveller Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Haus Publishing |
| Year published | 2023-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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