The Celestial City

Author: Diego Marani

Translator: Graham Anderson   Cover design: Marie Lane  

Reviews

It's all quite charming and amusing, though of course in its arc and many of its elements all quite familiar. Marani has a sure enough hand that he easily shapes this into an engaging read, making for a nice little melancholy- and nostalgia-tinged read.

M.A.Orthofer in The Complete Review

'This book is a joy to read. It is lively, colourful, full of stories, with a rich cast of characters, a good introduction to the fine city of Trieste and its Yugoslav border area, lots of humour, a good deal of irresponsibility and a good account of growing up and not always getting it right.'

The Modern Novel