Feltrinelli - Tapa dura

Traces the revolutionary's life including his upbringing in a wealthy family, fight with the partisans against the Nazis, participation with the Communist Party, workings at the head of his financial empire, founding of the family publishing house, support of revolutionary movements, and sensationalized death. 15,000 first printing.

European Praise for Feltrinelli:

"Feltrinelli's life reads like an intellectual thriller in which books and bombings collide, a life fueled by money, passion, and politics, where mansions and libraries are ransacked for clues." --The Observer (UK)

"Magnificent...A wonderful homage." --L'Espresso (Italy)

"Simply extraordinary." --Le Monde (France)

"It is a pleasure to read the story of a man who was entirely convinced that the world can be changed with books." --Die Weltwoche (Germany)

|European Praise for Feltrinelli:

"Feltrinelli's life reads like an intellectual thriller in which books and bombings collide, a life fueled by money, passion, and politics, where mansions and libraries are ransacked for clues." --The Observer (UK)

"Magnificent...A wonderful homage." --L'Espresso (Italy)

"Simply extraordinary." --Le Monde (France)

"It is a pleasure to read the story of a man who was entirely convinced that the world can be changed with books." --Die Weltwoche (Germany)