Borges in Sicily

Journey with a Blind Guide
Erscheinungsjahr 2019
ISBN: 978-1-909961-62-3
Verlag: Haus Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 206 Seiten, Format (B × H): 135 mm x 195 mm, Gewicht: 292 g

When Alejandro Luque is given a book of photographs of the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, he sets out with three friends to trace the great writer’s journey through Sicily.

Discovering the locations of the original pictures, he begins to uncover the many stories that the island has to tell. In a narrative rich with historical details, Luque’s own observations are mingled with those of writers past and present.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Edwards, Andrew

Scianna, Ferdinando

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Fotografie Einzelne Fotografen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction // 1

Luggage // 3

Messina // 10

Salina // 15

Messina, Acireale, Agnone Bagni // 27

Syracuse // 34

Catania // 52

Messina, Taormina, Messina // 60

Messina, Tindari, Castelbuono // 70

Cefalù // 75

Bagheria // 80

Ficarazzi // 99

Palermo // 102

Mondello, Sferracavallo // 144

Segesta, Trapani, Erice, Marsala, Marinela // 147

Marinella, Selinunte // 158

Eraclea Minoa, Agrigento, San Leone // 172

Racalmuto, Enna, Messina // 182

Rome, end of the line // 190

Coda: one year later: Palermo, Buenos Aires // 196

Epilogue // 199

Acknowledgements // 201

Bibliography // 202

Über Autor(innen)

ALEJANDRO LUQUE writes on cultural matters for various Spanish publications, and is the former cultural correspondent for the national paper El País. He has published seven books in Spanish, including a winner of the 1st International Travel Book Prize.

FERDINANDO SCIANNA is a photographer from Magnum Photos and a native of the Sicilian town of Bagheria.

ANDREW EDWARDS is the co-author of Sicily: A Literary Guide for Travellers and is currently working on a similar guide to Andalucía. His articles have appeared in a variety of publications including Italy Magazine and The Florentine. He is also involved in the Times of Sicily online magazine project.