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Zaira
This is an historical novel set in Northern Italy at the turn of the 20th century. Zaira is a young, determined girl, seeking a new life away from her restricting peasant farming background. However things do not go according to plan when she meets Leonardo, a rich landowner and becomes companion to his delicate wife, Livietta. When Zaira gives birth to twins their lives are changed forever.
Dorek
Dorek has no sense of achievement in life and is perceived as a ‘Walter Mitty’ character. As a boy, he was obsessed with a girl who lived opposite him and he finds it difficult to relate to other people. This is a result of his deafness and his uncertain sexuality. After his mother’s death he uncovers a family secret. Then his monetary fortunes unexpectedly change and he decides to travel to Australia and New Zealand. Through learning more about his family history and the connections he uncovers, Dorek eventually finds an inner peace.
Clarisse
A contemporary novel about a woman’s struggles in life. After her husband Harry dies suddenly in Provence, she returns to England. She meets a priest called Gabriel and then a doctor called Victor. When she is diagnosed with breast cancer she has part of her breast removed and a course of radiotherapy but she refuses chemotherapy. She decides to visit her son in New Zealand but before she leaves, Denys, her accountant, defrauds her of money. The novel ends ambiguously in New Zealand.
The Bloomsbury Nursery Treasury
A collection of stories including "Little Red Riding Hood", "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" and "The Three Little Pigs". It is suitable for bedtime, teatime or just about any family time.
Food Fetish
The book is about the everyday life and diary of a food lover describing the enjoyment of simple meals and wine. It is mainly set in Emilia Romagna in Italy but there is some background information about the author's food-dominated childhood in London. The book contains recipes and illustrations. Although there is a strong Italian influence, many.
Chaucer the Cat and the Animal Pilgrims
In the tradition of "Canterbury Tales," Chaucer the Cat and his group of animal pilgrims from all over the world relate tales from their native countries as a way to pass the time as they travel to honor St. Francis of Assisi.
Find Out About
Part of the 'Find Out About' series, this is an introduction to Italy and how to stary speaking its language.
Faded Letters
1944, Northern Italy. Antonio’s life is shattered when he is deported to Germany as a forced labourer. Thereafter, his joys consist of small things: being able to breathe, to feel the plaster of a wall with his fingers, and the hope that perhaps, one day, he will return to his world. The book, partly in the form of letters and postcards, reconstructs that former world and is itself an act of commemoration…
Jeffery, Fiona
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Find Out about Italy
An introduction to Italian covering conversational words and phrases that presents the Italian words as well as their phonetic and English equivalents also includes information about Italy's history, social life, and famous places.
