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a leopard's kiss
Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) is one of the world's most loved modern classics.
A Leopard's Kiss entwines the story of Tomasi di Lampedusa writing his famous novel with that of a young couple who say farewell to their Sicilian homeland to settle in far-off Australia.
The novella moves from the mountains of an ancient Sicilian village to the ornate cafes and lounges of 1950s Palermo. And from the humid Queensland cane-fields in the north of Australia to a Catholic convent school in the south.
This multi-voiced audio book of A Leopard's Kiss sparkles from beginning to end.
A Leopard's Kiss entwines the story of Tomasi di Lampedusa writing his famous novel with that of a young couple who say farewell to their Sicilian homeland to settle in far-off Australia.
The novella moves from the mountains of an ancient Sicilian village to the ornate cafes and lounges of 1950s Palermo. And from the humid Queensland cane-fields in the north of Australia to a Catholic convent school in the south.
This multi-voiced audio book of A Leopard's Kiss sparkles from beginning to end.
107 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2011
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Marisa Fazio
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ABC Radio Podcast
"Marisa Fazio's family is from a mountain village that looks down over Capo D'Orlando, in north-eastern Sicily, the home of Prince Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's first cousin, the poet Baron Lucio Piccolo. Marisa writes poems and prose and teaches English as a Second Language. Her work has been widely published in anthologies, on radio, and in jounals, both in Australia and internationally. She divides her time between Melbourne and Sicily."
ABC Radio Podcast
"Marisa Fazio's family is from a mountain village that looks down over Capo D'Orlando, in north-eastern Sicily, the home of Prince Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's first cousin, the poet Baron Lucio Piccolo. Marisa writes poems and prose and teaches English as a Second Language. Her work has been widely published in anthologies, on radio, and in jounals, both in Australia and internationally. She divides her time between Melbourne and Sicily."
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November 29, 2018
An absorbing verse novella about di Lampedusa writing The Leopard and a Sicilian couple who move to Australia. Highly recommended for fans of The Leopard.
July 3, 2023
Don't get the audiobook. The multi-voice was weirdly implemented.
September 15, 2023
A great listen! Would definitely recommend!!
September 10, 2011
A poetic reflection on lampedusa, the leopard and life.
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