Books
by Louis de Bernieres
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin |
Published in 1995 this is as compelling as ever in its telling of the WW II German massacre of the Italians on the Greek island of Cephalonia. Yes, there is a touching love story but unlike the film it does not dominate, instead we view events through the experiences of all three nationalities. It is a passionate indictment of how War and a belief in racial superiority corrupted so many. The writing is so gripping, the characters so real that it is truly unputdownable.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 98 Autumn 2020) |
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