Capri and No Longer Capri
Originally published in Italy in 1991, this book by famed  Italian author La Capria presents a picture of the island of  Capri that may shock some and make others hastily switch their  travel plans. For many years, Capri ranked as one of the most  sybaritic, debauched destinations in Europe an island paradise  where English expatriates and other wandering souls could go for  a cleansing dose of weird midnight rituals at the Blue Lagoon  and where homosexuality was rampant. Capria's intent is to  debunk many of these stories while acknowledging that many are  true. The outcome is an intimate and brutally honest look at an  island that has earned both a fanciful and a disturbing  reputation as a European destination that is far off the beaten  path. This book is not intended for the casual tourist who takes  a day trip from Naples to Capri and only spends a few hours at  the Blue Lagoon. It is thus a marginal choice for all but large  public libraries. Joseph L. Carlson, Lompoc P.L., CACopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.