Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World
- ISBN-10
- 141657316X
- ISBN-13
- 9781416573166
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 210
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-06-10
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Author
- Anthony Doerr
Description
Documents the award-winning writer's experiences of living, working, and raising twin sons in Rome during the year following his receipt of a prestigious Rome Prize stipend, a period during which he attended the vigil of the dying John Paul II, brought his children on a snowy visit to the Pantheon, and befriended numerous locals. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.
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- 2007-06-12
- 224 pages
- Ebook
- Simon and Schuster
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- 2011-11-10
- 226 pages
- Paperback
- HarperCollins UK
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