Céspedes, Alba de
Her Side of the Story
- ISBN 13:
- 9781782277583
- author:
- Céspedes, Alba de
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pushkin Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 16.3 x 24.2 x 4.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Alessandra's desire for independence drives her to challenge the expectations placed upon her. Growing up in Rome, she witnesses her mother's dreams being stifled by an unsatisfying marriage, and later faces pressure from her own family to conform to societal norms. When she meets Francesco, an anti-fascist professor, a new world of possibility opens up. As Alessandra becomes involved with the underground resistance, she experiences the freedom she has long yearned for. However, this newfound independence comes at a cost, and she must confront the challenges of living on her own terms. Drawing on Alba de Céspedes's personal experiences during Italy's wartime uprising, Her Side of the Story is a powerful feminist chronicle of one woman's struggle for autonomy. This book offers a gripping portrayal of a woman's fight for self-determination in a time of great turmoil.
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