NPR names THE BLACK COUNT in best 5 biographies of 2012

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

"You might forget, while reading, that THE BLACK COUNT is a work of nonfiction; author Tom Reiss writes with such narrative urgency and vivid description, you'd think you were reading a novel..."  

More at NPR.com:  http://www.npr.org/2012/12/17/166899101/true-originals-biographies-that-...

The Black Count

Here is the remarkable true story of the real Count of Monte Cristo – a stunning feat of historical sleuthing that brings to life the forgotten hero who inspired such classics as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.

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About Tom Reiss

TOM REISS is the author of the celebrated international bestseller The Orientalist. His biographical pieces have appeared The New Yorker, The New York Times and other publications. He lives with his wife and daughters in New York City.