Extravagant, inventive, emotionally sweeping, this rich and lyrical, heartbreaking and hilarious novel has been widely hailed as a classic. Set on the peaceful island of Cephallonia, just as the horrors of World War II reach its remote shores, Corelli's Mandolin is "an exuberant mixture of history and romance, written with a wit that is incandescent" (Los Angeles Times Book Review.
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Extravagant, inventive, emotionally sweeping, this rich and lyrical, heartbreaking and hilarious novel has been widely hailed as a classic. Set on the peaceful island of Cephallonia, just as the horrors of World War II reach its remote shores, Corelli's Mandolin is "an exuberant mixture of history and romance, written with a wit that is incandescent" (Los Angeles Times Book Review.
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Very Good. USED-some outer edges have minor scuffs, cover has light scratches, book content is in very good condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 448 p. Vintage International.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
The author's later book, "Birds without Wings" was set in Turkey during WW1. This one is set in Greece during WW2. One character is the same. Bernieres is a magnificent writer, combining humor and pathos in equal measure.
Don't be put off by the movie "Captain Corelli's Mandolin," which cheapens and changes the story unforgiveably.