This exquisitely written novel asks a simple question: how well
do we know our parents? One half of the story begins after the
death of Luigi Bonocchio, an Italian immigrant whose daughter
Olivia discovers a mysterious deed among his possessions. The deed
is to a house in Urbino, Italy---the hometown he barely spoke of.
Intrigued, Olivia travels there. At first she is charmed by the
historic city, the relatives she's not met before, and the young
lawyer she's hired to help her investigate the claim. But when
Olivia tries to sort out the deed, she is met with a puzzling
silence. Everyone in the town remembers her father, but they are
not eager to tell his story. However, Luigi tells his part of the
tale directly to the reader as the chapters alternate between
Olivia's search for the truth and Luigi's account of his history.
By the end of this skillfully constructed book, the reader
understands both sides of a heartbreaking, yet ultimately
satisfying love story.
General
Imprint: |
St. Martin's Griffin
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2008 |
First published: |
2008 |
Authors: |
Natalie Danford
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-312-37843-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-312-37843-2 |
Barcode: |
9780312378431 |
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