“Love is a kind of dementia with very precise and oft-repeated clinical symptoms. You blush in each other's presence, you both hover in places where you expect the other to pass, you are both a little tongue-tied, you both laugh inexplicably and too long, you become quite nauseatingly girlish, and he becomes quite ridiculously gallant. You have also grown a little stupid.”
Quote by Louis de Bernieres
Work
Corelli's Mandolin: A Novel
Corelli's Mandolin is a novel set in the Greek island of Kefalonia during World War II. The story revolves around the romance between an Italian officer, Lieutenant Antonio Corelli, and a local Greek woman, Pelagia. The narrative explores themes of love, war, and the resilience of the human spirit amidst the chaos of war. more
Author
Louis de Bernieres
Louis de Bernières, born on December 8, 1954, is a British novelist known for his rich imagination and delicate emotional expression. His works, such as 'The Long Walk to Freedom' and 'The Journey to India', are celebrated for their unique literary style and profound humanistic concerns. more
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