Book :: Captain Corelli's Mandolin
| By: | Louis de Bernières |
| Pages: | 436 |
| Published: | 1994 |
| Genre(s): | Historical Fiction |
| Romance | |
| War | |
| Rating: | (4) |
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It is 1941 and Captain Antonio Corelli, a young Italian officer, is posted to the Greek island of Cephallonia as part of the occupying forces. At first he is ostracised by the locals, but as a conscientious but far from fanatical soldier, whose main aim is to have a peaceful war, he proves in time to be civilised, humorous - and a consummate musician. When the local doctor's daughter's letters...
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red13x
A bit of a struggle at first to get into, then I loved it! Finally, however, the last few chapters kind of spoilt it for me. Definitely a great book and well worth reading, just could have done with a trim at the end.
Oct 14th, 2021
forline
amazing! Why did I wait so long to read it? This book sat on my shelf for more than a decade!
Jan 4th, 2018
Captain Corelli's Mandolin appears on these lists...
38th on Books You Can't Live Without by The Guardian
19th on The Big Read by BBC
