{"product_id":"maria-la-divina-by-jerome-charyn-9781835014769","title":"Maria La Divina","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Charyn's capable hands, Callas sings again\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a marvel\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompelling and dramatic\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e...the allure of an opera legend is rendered with humanizing grit\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eForeward Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Callas, called La Divina, is widely recognised 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCallas was one of the first divas to come 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 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 columnists – until, having lost her voice, she died alone in an opulent, mausoleum-like Paris apartment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Charyn's inimitable style, \u003cem\u003eMaria La Divina\u003c\/em\u003e humanizes the celebrated diva, revealing the mythical artist as a woman who survived hunger, war, and loneliness to reach the heights of acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47664457220332,"sku":"9781835014769","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781835014769-maria-la-divina.jpg?v=1779680581","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/maria-la-divina-by-jerome-charyn-9781835014769","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}