Dedo, Modi, Modigliani: The Names of a Soul

This book is a fictionalized account of the life of the Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani. The title itself traces the evolution of the man through the names by which he was known. "e;Dedo"e; was the tender childhood nickname given to him by his family and neighbors in his hometown of Livorno. Later, in the bohemian quarters of Paris, he became known as "e;Modi"e;—a name spoken by those who surroun...