Once you start it, you won't be able to switch it off!
How does it compare to similar audio books?
Excellent
How does it compare to audio works by the same author?
Not applicable
Advantages:
historically accurate, very funny, very sad
Disadvantages:
none
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Before World War II the Greek island of Cephallonia had existed as a peaceful collection of fishing villages. On the island was a very respected doctor who had a beautiful, strong-willed daughter. She becomes engaged to a young man and everything seems to be working out towards a happy, peaceful life.
Then the war starts and the fiance goes off to fight for his king and country. The Italians come and occupy the island. They are a bumbling lot, mostly, and do not seem to want to be there. They delight in life and not in war, and the personification of this delight is Captain Corelli. He apologizes and fools his way through the war, and eventually charms the doctor's daughter. Perhaps when the war ends, they will live happily ever after.
Then the Germans come. They are ruthless and fight a war when a war is on. They destroy the Greek army at the fronts and, when the Italians do not drive them from the islands, take over there as well. They slaughter the ocupying Italians and begin a riegn of terror.
After the war, the island is never the same. It becomes modern and is beset with tourists. I do not want to give away the ending, so I will stop there.
This is a great book that lives up to its hype. Get it.
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