Scanacapra, Francesca

Return to Paradiso

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ISBN 13:: 9781913727093
author:: Scanacapra, Francesca
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Silvertail Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 242
Dimensions:: 20.3 x 13.3 x 1.4 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Romance, General,
Condition:: New
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Italy, 1950, marks the beginning of a new decade with promise and change. In Pieve Santa Clara, a small village in rural Lombardy, Graziella Ponti is growing up amidst the transformation of her country. As she navigates the challenges of adolescence, she must also contend with the rapid modernization of Italy, where the Economic Miracle is taking hold and the role of women in society is evolving. Graziella's life is shaped by the people around her - her widowed mother and aunt, who provide a sense of stability and support. But as Graziella enters adulthood, she must confront the complexities of her world, including the loosening grip of the Catholic Church and the changing social norms that come with it. This is a story of love, hope, and tragedy set against the backdrop of Italy's transformation in the late 1940s and early 1950s. With its compelling characters and emotionally charged narrative, Return to Paradiso is a historical novel that explores the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing world.

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