Malaparte: A House Like Me [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

~ Michael McDonough (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

One of the most controversial Italian journalists and writers during the fascist and post-World War II periods, Curzio Malaparte, fell in love with the secluded coast of Naples Bay while exiled there by Mussolini in 1933. He later purchased a rocky peninsula on the remote eastern coast of Capri and built the surrealistic Casa Malaparte. This somewhat surreal book, with a foreword by Tom Wolfe, is a portfolio of essays, photographs, drawings, and paintings from 38 contributors (including writer Colman Andrews, actor Willem Dafoe, designer Philippe Starck, architects Robert Venturi and Michael Graves, photographer Mimo Jodice, and cartoonist Ed Koren). Intended to boost the development of Casa Malaparte as a center for international art, literature, and ideas, the assorted content assesses both the house and the man who lived there. The book may develop a following in the design community and is recommended for large academic and specialized library collections.AJay Schafer, Bay Path Coll. Lib., Longmeadow, MA
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Review

"The book itself is a stunning artistic presentation.... A compelling evocation of the spirit a house can command." -- Booklist, September 1999

"Top Choices: From Michael McDonough comes Malaparte: A House like Me, a virtual scrapbook that brings together essays, sketches, photos and drawings about Capri's mysterious Casa Malaparte." -- Metropolitan Home, November/December 1999

The book itself is a stunning artistic presentation.... A compelling evocation of the spirit a house can command. Booklist, September 1999. Top Choices: From Michael McDonough comes Malaparte: A House like Me, a virtual scrapbook that brings together essays, sketches, photos and drawings about Capri's mysterious Casa Malaparte. --Metropolitan Home, November/December 1999

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter; 1 edition (November 23, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609603787
• ISBN-13: 978-0609603789
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #862,290 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A BOOK AS EXTRORDINARY AS THE HOUSE ITSELF!, December 11, 1999

By A Customer

The book is amazing. It captures the dialogue of the house and Mr. Malaparte! The play of form, thought, nature, and politics. The graphic collection is presented is a collage of layers and frames.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The unseen Capri, July 7, 2003

By	C. Christophe "gould" (Paris, France) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you go Napoli's gulf you should visit Capri. Don't make the mistake i made by following herds of tourists to Capri. All that you'll be able to see is a kind of disney village and a lot of postcard shops and eat unbelievably expensive ice cream.
And you'll probably miss a landmark of architecture which is Malaparte's house.
The book is not only a great bargain, it is an intelligent tribute to Malaparte. You should also read Malaparte's The Skin.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fascinating, November 29, 1999

By	Alexis rzewski (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

more like a scrapbook, this art book was most enjoyable, voyering into a fascinating life