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Return to the Italian Quarter

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7th November 2013

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Selected: ebook / ISBN-13: 9781780879529

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Sophie is only a quarter Italian. But that quarter is her charismatic grandfather Cesare, and he has instilled in her a great love of her Italian heritage. So when a journalist starts to investigate Cesare’s war record, Sophie reluctantly questions just how proud she should really be. She embarks upon a journey into the past which takes her from nineteenth-century Naples to London’s Italian quarter and one of the war’s forgotten tragedies. And along the way she also learns something very important about herself…

Reviews

Good Book Guide
'A charming tale of family secrets, lost trust and learning to forgive' Good Book Guide.
Italia Magazine
'A fascinating story vividly told, this is a classic page-turner' Italia magazine.
Katie Fforde
'A fascinating account of Italian life, written with skill and insight' Katie Fforde.