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 25 February 2025.[5]

References

  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. ^ "Malaparte: A Biography". New York Review Books. Retrieved 23 November 2024.


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