Leseprobe
* Affiliatelinks/Werbelinks
Links auf reinlesen.de sind sogenannte Affiliate-Links. Wenn du auf so einen Affiliate-Link klickst und über diesen Link einkaufst, bekommt reinlesen.de von dem betreffenden Online-Shop oder Anbieter eine Provision. Für dich verändert sich der Preis nicht.
Daughter of Calabria
Tania Blanchard
* Affiliatelinks/Werbelinks
Links auf reinlesen.de sind sogenannte Affiliate-Links. Wenn du auf so einen Affiliate-Link klickst und über diesen Link einkaufst, bekommt reinlesen.de von dem betreffenden Online-Shop oder Anbieter eine Provision. Für dich verändert sich der Preis nicht.
Belletristik / Historische Romane und Erzählungen
Beschreibung
Previously published as Echoes of WarBlanchard at her breathtaking best. Rich in every sight, taste and smell. Australian Women's Weekly_________________Set in Mussolini's Italy amid great upheaval, this is the story of one woman's determination to find her place in a world that men are threatening to tear apart. Another heart-rending novel inspired by a true story from Australias bestselling author of The Girl from Munich. Calabria, Italy, 1936In a remote farming village nestled in the mountains that descend into the sparkling Ionian Sea, young and spirited Giulia Tallariti longs for something more. While she loves her home and her lively family, she would much rather follow in her nonna's footsteps and pursue her dream of becoming a healer.But as Mussolini's focus shifts to the war in Europe, civil unrest looms. Whispers of war are at every corner and her beloved village, once safe from the fascist agenda of the North, is now in very real danger.Caught between her desire to forge her own path and her duty to her family, Giulia must draw on the passion in her heart and the strength of her conviction.Can she find a way to fulfill her dreams without sacrificing all she holds dear?_________________';Richly imagined, heartbreaking and utterly captivating ...yet another outstanding piece of historical fiction from Blanchard, cementing her place at the top of this genre.' Better Reading';This is emotional reading for anyone born of immigrant stock as it explores the pain of leaving your homeland and your family to find opportunity elsewhere an entertaining tale of fiction that will make your heart melt and sing and shatter.' Glam Adelaide';Apowerful novel about powerful women a powerful evocation of a time, a place and a cultural vision which provided a significant boost to Australia's population and its development as a multi-cultural destination of choice for refugees both voluntary and choiceless.'Carpe Librum
