The diary of Italy's greatest modern writer, who won the prestigious Strega Award shortly before his tragic suicide in 1950, offers a poignant glimpse into his thoughts and struggles. As he meticulously destroyed his private papers, this diary became a vital testament to his life and artistry, providing contemporary readers with profound insights into his mind and the circumstances surrounding his untimely death.
Anton Haakman Books
Danube
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY RICHARD FLANAGANIn this fascinating journey Claudio Magris, whose knowledge is encyclopaedic and whose curiosity limitless, guides his reader from the source of the Danube in the Bavarian hills through Austro- Hungary and the Balkans to the Black Sea.