Una storia drsquo;amore e di intrighi nellrsquo;Europa della Belle Epoque; il percorso di una donna; bellissima e misteriosa; di origine contadina; che parte dal borgo di Apricale nellentroterra ligure per approdare; passando per Nizza e Parigi; alla corte dei Romanov in qualitagrave; di spia prima e di amante dopo.Anna Cristina Bellomo; meglio nota come ldquo;la contessa di Apricalerdquo;; nasce da una famiglia di origine contadina; ma le sue ambizioni la spingono a cercare fortuna oltre i limiti della terra natia. Raggiunge; infatti; Nizza dove riesce a ereditare il patrimonio del conte De la Tour per spingersi; poi; fino a Parigi dove frequenta gli ambienti della Belle Epoque. La sorte la porta anche in Russia; alla corte dei Romanov; dove diventa spia e amante dello zar. Conosce le prigioni giapponesi da dove evade per fare; infine; ritorno al paese ligure dove concluderagrave;; tragicamente; la sua esistenza.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Its almost like being there.By Spielberg FanThis is by far the best; most detailed; and artfully written account of the rise and fall of Syd Barrett that I have read. The author delves into things other Floyd biographers have glossed over; interviewing people only tangentially mentioned in other books. We get the perspective of Syds ex-girlfriends; neighbors; and friends. He talks to psychiatrists about what they thought Syd might have been going through; delves into the creative process with Syds time in Pink Floyd and his career as a solo artist. If youre a fan of the band; the man; or just curious about London in the late sixties; you cant go wrong with this large tome (the print is small; so its like reading a book twice its size).4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Makes me cry my heart outBy Pike Anneli ViitanenIts a very detailed history of the poet of his time and the music he made rich with information about the scene around him. Sometimes even e bit boring with all the sidelines. but at the end you cant but feel strongly for Barret and how he was left alone wandering in the dark and while his "managers" and band"mates" pushed him over the edge and went on sponging on both on his story (Shine on; Dark side of the moon etc etc) and on his legacy as a composer and a writer.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Roger Keith Barrett lives!By Eugene R. GraffExcellent book that pierces the veil of the generally-accepted band narrative of Syds fall from grace; and while not providing conclusive proof; paints a much richer and more detailed portrait of a legendary 20th Century artist. Highly recommended.
