Diva (Daniel Odier novel)
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Author | Daniel Odier |
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Country | Switzerland |
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Diva is a novel by Daniel Odier, also called Delacorta. It is part of his series of books focusing on Serge Gorodish and his intended, Alba, a young girl who has not yet come of legal age. The book was the inspiration for the 1981 film.
In the story, Alba meets a young man named Jules who has obtained an illegal recording of a famous opera singer, as well as accidentally coming across a tape made by a prostitute which reveals the name of the man who runs a notorious local racket. Alba and Gorodish try to help Jules to sell both cassettes in exchange for a cut of the profits.