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Night letters : a journey through Switzerland and Italy / Robert Dessaix ; edited and annotated by Igor Miazmov

by Robert Dessaix, Igor Miazmov

Over twenty nights in Venice, a terminally ill traveller reflects on a recent journey through northern Italy in a series of letters. The narrative explores mortality and the search for paradise, referencing literary works such as Death in Venice.

Accession 21298 ISBN 0330359916 Publisher —
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