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Malaparte: A Biography

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Malaparte: A Biography
AuthorMaurizio Serra
Original titleMalaparte, vies et légendes
TranslatorStephen Twilley
LanguageFrench
SubjectCurzio Malaparte
Genrebiography
PublisherÉditions Grasset
Publication date
16 February 2011
Publication placeFrance
Published in English
19 November 2024
Pages640
ISBN9782246752813

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]

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

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  1. ^ Indelicato, Alberto (2013). "Book Review: Maurizio Serra (2011) Malaparte, vies et légendes". Diogenes. 59 (1–2): 184–187. doi:10.1177/0392192113491913.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Ono-dit-Biot, Christophe (15 December 2011). "Malaparte, vies et légendes". Le Point (in French). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Prix Goncourt de la biographie à Maurizio Serra pour "Malaparte"". Le Point (in French). 7 June 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Fall 2024 Adult Preview: Memoirs & Biographies". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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