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An intimate portrait of the worlds most iconic opera singer
Maria Callas, called La Divina, is widely recognized as the greatest diva who ever lived. Jerome Charyns Callas springs to life as the headstrong, mercurial, and charismatic artist who captivated generations of fans, thrilling audiences with her brilliant performances and defiant personality.
Callas, an outsider from an impoverished background, was shunned by the Italian opera houses, but through sheer force of will and the power and range of her voice, she broke through the invisible wall to sing at La Scala and headline at the Metropolitan Opera, forging an unforgettable career. Adored by celebrities and statesmen, the notable and notorious alike, her every movement was shadowed by both music critics and gossip columnistsuntil, having lost her voice, she died alone in an opulent, mausoleum-like Paris apartment.
In Charyns inimitable style, Maria La Divina humanizes the celebrated diva, revealing the mythical artist as a woman who survived hunger, war, and loneliness to reach the heights of acclaim.
Author: Jerome Charyn
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Bellevue Literary Press
Published: 09/16/2025
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781954276482
Language: English
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