Malaparte: A Biography
2011 book by Maurizio Serra
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Malaparte: A Biography (French: Malaparte, vies et légendes, lit. 'Malaparte, lives and legends') is a 2011 book by the Italian literary critic and historian Maurizio Serra. It is a biography of Curzio Malaparte and covers his various careers as soldier, writer, journalist, diplomat, trade unionist, politician and film director.[1][2][3]
| Author | Maurizio Serra |
|---|---|
| Original title | Malaparte, vies et légendes |
| Translator | Stephen Twilley |
| Language | French |
| Subject | Curzio Malaparte |
| Genre | biography |
| Publisher | Éditions Grasset |
| Publication date | 16 February 2011 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 25 February 2025 |
| Pages | 640 |
| ISBN | 9782246752813 |
The book was awarded the Prix Goncourt de la Biographie.[4] The English translation by Stephen Twilley is set to be published by New York Review Books on 25 February 2025.[5]