Publisher information
- Publisher: W F Howes Ltd
- ISBN: 9781004158300
- Number of pages: 486
- Dimensions: 234 x 156 mm
- Languages: English
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Poignant read.
I’ve read books about Maria Callas before, and listened to her music, so was fascinated to read a fictional book about her life that has a lot of factual e... READ MORE
Maria Callas was not just a wonderful singer, she was a complicated woman in need of love.
I knew nothing of Maria Callas before listening to this novel. She was loved and revered for her voice and her powerful presence. Yet she lacked love just ... READ MORE
Brilliant
Having read other reader’s’ reviews I wasn’t entirely sold on this book. However I was pleasantly surprised. The way it is written is more like a fictional... READ MORE
compelling read
Diva is the story of the world renowned opera singer Maria Callas.
Maria had a voice that moved audiences world wide .
She more than earned the right... READ MORE
Maria Callas was not just a wonderful singer she was a complicated woman in need of love.
I knew nothing of Maria Callas before listening to this audiobook. She was loved and revered for her wonderful voice and powerful presence. Yet she lacked ... READ MORE
Absolutely worth reading
This biography provides insight into the life and work of one of the greatest divas of our contemporary history. The reader accompanies Maria Callas throu... READ MORE
A driven talented woman and a scandalous love affair
Diva opens with the Greek shipping magnate, Aristotle Onassis, marrying Jackie Kennedy in 1968. A man born on the wrong side of the tracks in Greece has ma... READ MORE
A fascinating and well written narrative about the opera singer Maria Callas!
Maria Callas was a world famous opera singer, a diva and was known as la the divine one. Maria had one of the best Soprano voices of all time and don't men... READ MORE
Emotional, glamorous and immersive historical fiction.
Inspired by the life of Maria Callas, the iconic soprano, this is an enjoyable and emotional story. It is engaging historical fiction that dramatically por... READ MORE
A great audiobook for people who like to see all sides of history
This was one of the greatest injustices of the 20th Century, when the operatic Diva Maria Callas was usurped by Jackie Kennedy. Jackie Kennedy shone throug... READ MORE
The life of Maria Callas
The story of Maria Callas from impoverished childhood to diva beloved by audiences around the world. Her insecurity and reliance on men who use her for the... READ MORE
Fascinating account of a driven, talented woman and a scandalous affair
Diva
Diva opens with the Greek shipping magnate, Aristotle Onassis, marrying Jackie Kennedy in 1968. A man born on the wrong side of the tracks in Greece ... READ MORE
Maria's history will astound you
I’m so glad I asked to read and review this historical fiction based on the life of Maria Callas. I only knew her as the girlfriend who was scorned in 1968... READ MORE
Simply Fabulous!
Thanks to Netgalley and Head of Zeus Audiobooks, it was such a treat!
When thinking about opera, is there anyone more famous, more magnificent than Mari... READ MORE
Lightweight but entertaining
From her poor beginnings Maria Callas has risen to become the greatest soprano in the world however, her personal life is not so fulfilled. In a loveless ... READ MORE
Superb, beautifully written, fascinating reading.
What a superb read this book Diva is! A factional account of the famed opera singer Maria Callas, this novel takes the reader from her childhood in Greece,... READ MORE
Beautifully written account of a fascinating life
Diva tells the story of Maria Callas, still thought of as one of the greatest opera singers of all time, and her relationship with Aristotle Onassis, the G... READ MORE
Fabulous
It's difficult to put into words how I felt about this novel. Whilst penned as work of fiction, the parallels to Maria Callas, the real person, are too fre... READ MORE
Divine
I'd not heard of Maria Callas when I requested a copy of the book, my instinct to apply went from all the blogger reviews of proofs I'd seen online. It's a... READ MORE
Fascinating insight
I’m not an opera fan, but I do remember Maria Callas being the subject of press attention in the 1950s and 1960s. She was, as the title suggests, the diva ... READ MORE
Must for Opera Fans
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. An interesting fictional read about the life of Maria Callas and, in particular, her affair with Aristotle Onassis... READ MORE