Oriana
A Novel of Oriana Fallaci
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Delphinium Books, Inc
Publishing:1st May '25
£13.99
This title is due to be published on 1st May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
When a Hollywood producer comes to Oriana at the end of her life to propose a movie, the story unfolds of her gutsy career rise as a journalist, her tragic love, and her greatest regret.
When a Hollywood producer visits Oriana Fallaci at the end of her life to propose a movie, the story unfolds of her trailblazing career as a journalist, her tragic love, and her greatest regret.
Oriana was born in Italy, moved to Manhattan, and shot to international fame for her provocative interviews of world leaders and celebrities. At her peak in 1973, Oriana was called “the best reporter in the world.” That’s when she fell in love with Alexander Panagoulis, Greek hero and poet. He was ten years younger and lived in a different country, but Oriana didn’t care. She had finally found what she longed for: a full life. Can a woman ever have it all, or does life always exact a price?
Christiane Amanpour calls Oriana her role model, saying, “I wanted to be her!”
Oriana holds a place alongside Mike Wallace and Barbara Walters as a legendary interviewer. But her story is little-known in America, until now.
The first biographical novel of the glamorous Italian, the iconic journalist, the woman in love.
"A poignant and fascinating exploration of Oriana Fallaci’s remarkable life. A deeply satisfying novel that examines the sacrifices and triumphs of a woman determined to make her mark on the world.” — Christina Baker Kline, #1 NYT bestselling author of Orphan Train
"Oriana is an exuberant novel about an exuberant woman, the famous Italian interviewer of the Seventies, Oriana Fallaci.”—Historical Novels Review, May 2024
"Perhaps it's because I got to work with some of the greatest foreign correspondents of all time, when overseeing CNN and 60 Minutes... Or maybe it's because Oriana is a phenomenal tale from start to finish, one that manages to simultaneously limn the legend of Oriana and render her as exquisitely human. For whatever reason, I couldn't/didn't want to put it down. Oriana will open your eyes to a woman you should have known better and will be glad you finally got to know, will get you raving to your friends, and inspire you about the possibilities open to any woman ready and willing to grab the world by the balls.”— Jonathan Klein, former president of CNN/US, media entrepreneur
"I remember Oriana Fallaci vividly and was thrilled to read this novel about her work and her life, particularly her great romance in the early 70s with a man who was not afraid of her ability and ambition. Anastasia Rubis writes with a passion for her subject that matches Oriana's own craving for a big full life and in turn does her and the era a great justice. In scene after breathtaking scene, we relive a time of great hope when getting at the truth was possible. A truly inspiring debut.” — Alice Elliott Dark, author of In the Gloaming and Fellowship Point
“Inhaled this riveting page-turner on the fascinating trailblazing journalist Oriana Fallaci. Just one question: how did I not know about this incredible woman?” — Julia Martin, New Jersey Monthly
“A love story as bold, sophisticated, and beautiful as the remarkable woman herself.” — Laurie Lico Albanese, author of Hester
ISBN: 9781953002549
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
355 pages