All I knew about Trieste before reading this (sadly her final book) was that James Joyce once lived there. She fills the gap with a fascinating and nostalgic evocation of Trieste's days of glory as the Habsburg Empire's thriving trade outlet/port on the Mediterranean and its decline. She includes descriptions of the city's architectural monuments and witty portraits of unusual figures. I found it an excellent bedside book.
(Jeremy Swann - bwl 18 April 2003 ) |
