路易斯・德・伯爾尼埃1954年生於英國倫敦，曾經短暫地當過兵，在哥倫比亞教過一年英語，還先後從事過庭園設計、汽車修理、教師培訓等工作，二十八歲之後纔開始寫作，並於1995年因《科萊利上尉的曼陀鈴》而獲得“英聯邦作傢奬”，成為獲得該奬的第一位英國小說傢。該小說齣版後廣獲好評，在全球共售齣一百五十萬冊，連續二百四十周在暢銷書榜上有名。根據小說改編的同名電影陣容鼎盛，由以《戀愛中的莎士比亞》成名的約翰・梅登執導，奧斯卡影帝尼古拉斯・凱奇和當紅女星佩妮洛普・剋魯茲主演，贏得瞭良好口碑和票房佳績。

A Vintage original movie tie-in edition featuring cover art and movie still photos.

A brilliant film adaptation of Louis de Bernières’ bestselling novel, shot on location in Corfu and Cephallonia, is releasing in spring 2001, directed by Shakespeare in Love’s John Madden, co-produced by UIP, Working Title (Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral) and Le Studio Canal+. The film is being distributed worldwide by Buena Vista International.

It is 1941 and Captain Antonio Corelli, a young Italian officer, is posted to the Greek island of Cephallonia as part of the occupying forces. At first he is ostracized by the locals, but as a conscientious but far from fanatical soldier whose main aim is to have a peaceful war, he proves in time to be civilized, humorous – and a consummate musician.

When the local doctor’s daughter’s letter to her fiancé – and members of the underground – go unanswered, the working of the eternal triangle seems inevitable. But can this fragile love survive as a war of bestial savagery gets closer and the lines are drawn between invader and defender?