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Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis De Bernieres

ISBN: 9780099422044
Release Date: 05 Apr 2001
Average rating: (read by 95 members)

Categories: Modern fiction

Set on the Greek island of Cephallonia during World War II, this is the story of a beautiful young woman and her two suitors: a gentle fisherman turned ruthless guerrilla, and the charming mandolin-playing head of the Italian garrison on the island.

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	HJDaugherty
	Rated it 13 days ago

I hate de Bernieres and any other author who is so taken with their own talents that they can't resist embellishing page after page with a clever little flourish or two. One or two in a book is enough for my tastes.

	dalen
	Rated it 1 months ago

I founnd it ponderous
but I loved the film

	gossy1985
	Rated it 7 months ago

I remember reading this ages ago. I liked how the story is told through different threads and perspectives, and the characters followed in each of the threads are well drawn and easy to believe in. Thought the ending was a bit rubbish though.

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