The long-awaited new love novel by the author of “The Shoemaker’s Wife”! This exceptional, beautiful and richly textured family saga is based on real events. Adriana Trigiani reveals the secrets of three generations of one incredible Italian family. Matilda, the head of the Cabrelli family, has always been a bit brusque and strong-willed. Now, with her life nearing its end, she decides to share with her family a secret about the great love story of her mother.
When Italy found itself on the brink of World War II, Matilda’s mother, Domenica, had to leave her cozy seaside town of Viareggio in sunny Tuscany. During her travels, the young woman will see both the rugged shores of Marseille and the mysterious beauty of Scotland, as well as war-torn Liverpool. She endured many shocks—an unjust arrest, losses, and longing for home. She thought that in Viareggio she had left behind the love of her life, but fate had other plans…
A family saga, a historical novel, Tuscan landscapes, and vivid characters—Adriana Trigiani, a true master of vivid, tangible details and unexpected plot turns, has created an astonishingly beautiful story you can’t put down. Listen to this amazing family saga spanning almost the entire 20th century, performed by the master of audiobooks Alexey Bagdasarov.
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