- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Pavilion Books; New edition edition (14 Sep 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1862053987
- ISBN-13: 978-1862053984
- Product Dimensions: 24.5 x 21.4 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,207,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières captures the flesh and feeling of the beautiful Greek island of Cephallonia. With Captain Corelli's Island, Andy and Terry Harris aim to complement the novel, adding the skeleton of history in text and photographs and giving body to this remarkable landscape.
Andy Harris's text does indeed annotate de Bernières' charming depiction of Greek island life, deftly delivering on the difficult task of identifying historical touch points and the island's role in civilising the Mediterranean. On occasion Harris overextends a turn of a phrase and he is clearly frustrated by how much of the island's history has been reduced to rubble by earthquakes. Nevertheless he successfully depicts the evolution of the island, particular in light of the changes that tourism is bringing to villages such as Fiskardo.
The photographs, by London-based travel photographer Terry Harris, are superb. They tell a story of the island that stands apart from both the journalist's and the novelist's accounts. His vibrant images are redolent of "Day in the Life" photography collections, in that they capture moments as well as monuments. The legendary quality of island light certainly helps his task, but the photos also reveal an affinity with the people: It's no surprise that Terry Harris has a home in the Cyclades. There is always a danger that visuals like photographs or movie images will disappoint a novel's fans. In this instance, we should feel fortunate to have both. --Kathleen Buckley --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Captain Corelli's Island: Cephallonia" is a book for all who are drawn to the islands of Greece. Recalling the hypnotic detail of Louis de Berniere's novel, "Corelli's Mandolin, " Andy Harris highlights the history and appeal of Cephallonia, the novel's setting, while Terry Harris' color-saturated photos display the sun-kissed terrain--from the mountains where the partisans hid to the ocean where fishermen still spend their days. The ambience of the island--sun, sea, light, food and drink, and festivals--as well as its people, are artfully captured in image and word. It is a fine companion for admirers of the novel as well as visitors to the Greek Isles.
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Does mention of a topical, fictional character sell books? Unfortunately the answer is probably yes.
A beautifully produced book such as this should not have to rely on such an association but without it who would finger a history of this little known, beautiful but well fought-over Ionian island.
Having visited the island in May 2000 with my father to lay a wreath over the wreck of H.M. Submarine Perseus; Corelli mania just setting in; I was stunned by the quality and subject matter (for me) of many of the photographs. The inlets, coves and harbours are captured perfectly and the sea really is that blue, and many other shades besides.
If you are into complex matters of ancient history then you probably won't get lost but I certainly found myself re-reading various early passages. Have you ever played 'Chronology'? This small island and its near neighbours have changed hands more often than most second hand cars.
This pictorial gem will not be leaving my bedside table for a long while yet!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
... it was surely not, not in his time and history (so you have to read the book "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" now).
But a dream it is in itself, this island. I should know, I live on and with it. So the book shows very much what life here is all about, and it goes rather into detail than grandeur.
For someone planning an trip onto the island of Kephallonia it is a mouthwatering exercise, for the tourist who was here already it is a reminder what was missed to be experienced, and for someone like me ... now, I think I will know now what to give as a good-bye-gift to all my friends visiting me here ...
But a dream it is in itself, this island. I should know, I live on and with it. So the book shows very much what life here is all about, and it goes rather into detail than grandeur.
For someone planning an trip onto the island of Kephallonia it is a mouthwatering exercise, for the tourist who was here already it is a reminder what was missed to be experienced, and for someone like me ... now, I think I will know now what to give as a good-bye-gift to all my friends visiting me here ...
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Whenever I go somewhere new on holiday I am keen to get a sense of the place before I go. This book has provided me with such a sense. It may be not quite right (and might be over influenced by the good captain?) but I am glad that I got this before going. I can scarely wait to see the sights portrayed and to guage whether I think the book has given a fair impression.
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