Malaparte: A Biography (French: Malaparte, vies et légendes, lit. 'Malaparte, lives and legends') is a 2011 book by the Italian literary critic and historian Maurizio Serra. It is a biography of Curzio Malaparte and covers his various careers as soldier, writer, journalist, diplomat, trade unionist, politician and film director.[1][2][3]
| Author | Maurizio Serra |
|---|---|
| Original title | Malaparte, vies et légendes |
| Translator | Stephen Twilley |
| Language | French |
| Subject | Curzio Malaparte |
| Genre | biography |
| Publisher | Éditions Grasset |
Publication date | 16 February 2011 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 19 November 2024 |
| Pages | 640 |
| ISBN | 9782246752813 |
The book was awarded the Prix Goncourt de la Biographie.[4] The English translation by Stephen Twilley is set to be published by New York Review Books on 19 November 2024.[5]
References
edit- ^ Indelicato, Alberto (2013). "Book Review: Maurizio Serra (2011) Malaparte, vies et légendes". Diogenes. 59 (1–2): 184–187. doi:10.1177/0392192113491913.
- ^ Ceccatty, René de (23 June 2011). ""Malaparte, vies et légendes", de Maurizio Serra : Malaparte, "génial et dégueulasse"". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Ono-dit-Biot, Christophe (15 December 2011). "Malaparte, vies et légendes". Le Point (in French). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Prix Goncourt de la biographie à Maurizio Serra pour "Malaparte"". Le Point (in French). 7 June 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Fall 2024 Adult Preview: Memoirs & Biographies". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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