Falling Palace: A Romance of Naples by Hofstadter, Dan

Falling Palace: A Romance of Naples (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780375714283)

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Falling Palace: A Romance of Naples by Hofstadter, Dan

Falling Palace: A Romance of Naples

$13.95
Falling Palace: A Romance of Naples by Hofstadter, Dan

Falling Palace: A Romance of Naples

$13.95
Format: Paperback
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A portrait of the sun-drenched volcanic city from an American who has lost his heart to the place and to a beguiling Neapolitan woman.

In Falling Palace Dan Hofstadter brilliantly reveals Naples, from the dilapidated architectural beauty to the irrepressible theater of everyday life. We witness the centuries-old festivals that regularly crowd the city's jumbled streets, and eavesdrop on conversations that continue deep into the night. We browse the countless curio shops where treasures mingle with kitsch, and meet the locals he befriends. In and out of these encounters slips Benedetta, the object of the author's affections, at once inviting and unfathomable. Weaving the tale of an elusive love together with a vivid portrayal of a legendary metropolis, this is a startling evocation of a magical place.

Author: Dan Hofstadter
ISBN-10: 0375714286
ISBN-13: 9780375714283
Publisher: Vintage
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2006
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.26w x 0.57d

Review Citation(s):
New York Times 01/07/2007 pg. 28
By Dan Hofstadter
By Dan Hofstadter
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Dan Hofstadter has written four books. His last, The Love Affair as a Work of Art, was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award. He has written for most national magazines and was for eight years a regular contributor to The New Yorker.

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