Borges in Sicily
Journey with a Blind Guide
Published on 18. September 2017
Book
Hardback
198 pages
978-1-909961-44-9 (ISBN)
Description
When Alejandro Luque is given a book of photographs of the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, he sets out with three friends to trace the great writer's journey through Sicily.
Discovering the locations of the original pictures, he begins to uncover the many stories that the island has to tell. In a narrative rich with historical details, Luque's own observations are mingled with those of writers past and present.
Discovering the locations of the original pictures, he begins to uncover the many stories that the island has to tell. In a narrative rich with historical details, Luque's own observations are mingled with those of writers past and present.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Haus Publishing
Illustrations
23
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
291 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-909961-44-9 (9781909961449)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
ALEJANDRO LUQUE writes on cultural matters for various Spanish publications, and is the former cultural correspondent for the national paper El Pais. He has published seven books in Spanish, including a winner of the 1st International Travel Book Prize.
FERDINANDO SCIANNA is a photographer from Magnum Photos and a native of the Sicilian town of Bagheria.
ANDREW EDWARDS is the co-author of Sicily: A Literary Guide for Travellers and is currently working on a similar guide to Andalucia. His articles have appeared in a variety of publications including Italy Magazine and The Florentine. He is also involved in the Times of Sicily online magazine project.
FERDINANDO SCIANNA is a photographer from Magnum Photos and a native of the Sicilian town of Bagheria.
ANDREW EDWARDS is the co-author of Sicily: A Literary Guide for Travellers and is currently working on a similar guide to Andalucia. His articles have appeared in a variety of publications including Italy Magazine and The Florentine. He is also involved in the Times of Sicily online magazine project.
Content
Introduction // 1
Luggage // 3
Messina // 10
Salina // 15
Messina, Acireale, Agnone Bagni // 27
Syracuse // 34
Catania // 52
Messina, Taormina, Messina // 60
Messina, Tindari, Castelbuono // 70
Cefalu // 75
Bagheria // 80
Ficarazzi // 99
Palermo // 102
Mondello, Sferracavallo // 144
Segesta, Trapani, Erice, Marsala, Marinela // 147
Marinella, Selinunte // 158
Eraclea Minoa, Agrigento, San Leone // 172
Racalmuto, Enna, Messina // 182
Rome, end of the line // 190
Coda: one year later: Palermo, Buenos Aires // 196
Epilogue // 199
Acknowledgements // 201
Bibliography // 202
Luggage // 3
Messina // 10
Salina // 15
Messina, Acireale, Agnone Bagni // 27
Syracuse // 34
Catania // 52
Messina, Taormina, Messina // 60
Messina, Tindari, Castelbuono // 70
Cefalu // 75
Bagheria // 80
Ficarazzi // 99
Palermo // 102
Mondello, Sferracavallo // 144
Segesta, Trapani, Erice, Marsala, Marinela // 147
Marinella, Selinunte // 158
Eraclea Minoa, Agrigento, San Leone // 172
Racalmuto, Enna, Messina // 182
Rome, end of the line // 190
Coda: one year later: Palermo, Buenos Aires // 196
Epilogue // 199
Acknowledgements // 201
Bibliography // 202