Maria La Divina, Paperback by Charyn, Jerome, Brand New, Free shipping in the US
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Maria La Divina, Paperback by Charyn, Jerome, Brand New, Free shipping in the US. In Charyn's inimitable style, Maria La Divina humanizes the celebrated diva, revealing the mythical artist as a woman who survivedhunger, war, and loneliness to reach the heights of acclaim"--. Maria La Divina, Paperback by Charyn, Jerome, ISBN 1954276486, ISBN-13 9781954276482, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "Maria Callas, called La Divina, is widely recognized as the greatest diva who ever lived. Jerome Charyn's 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. Unlike any other diva who achieved world renown, Callas came from an impoverished background. As an outsider, she was shunned by the Italian opera houses, but through sheer force of will and the power and range ofher 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 columnists-until, having lost her voice, she died alone in an opulent, mausoleum-like Paris apartment. In Charyn's inimitable style, Maria La Divina humanizes the celebrated diva, revealing the mythical artist as a woman who survivedhunger, war, and loneliness to reach the heights of acclaim"--
