by Jan Morris · Faber & Faber · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780571204687
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In 'Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere', Jan Morris, who first visited Trieste as a soldier at the end of the Second World War, evokes the modern history of the city, from its growth under the Habsburgs to the years of the Cold War. Through her reflections on ships, cities, cats, sex, nationalism, and more, Morris captures the essence of Trieste, turning it into a reflection of her own life, full of hopes, disillusionments, and memories. This book is not just a history or a travel guide, but a unique meditation on a singular city.
Catharine Jan Morris was a Welsh historian, author and travel writer. She was known particularly for the Pax Britannica trilogy (1968–1978), a history of the British Empire, and for portraits of cities, including Oxford, Venice, Trieste, Hong Kong and New York City. She published under her birth name until 1972, when she had gender reassignment surgery, transitioning from male to female.
