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'[A] lovely sense of history and place ... with acute observations on village life both English and Italian ... A very confident first novel.' --Launceston Examiner 'This may be Jo Riccioni's debut but it has all the hallmarks of an accomplished and assured novelist ... While the narrative has us captivated, the prose itself is a sheer joy. Characters are vivid, similes and metaphors are nailed with ease. Themes emerge quietly and then flower to illuminate the sense of the book ... [A] romantic and enthralling story.' --The Age 'A polished and absorbing debut from a new talent in Australian fiction.' --Cate Kennedy 'Assured from the first page and beautifully written with a light touch, Riccioni's engaging novel pits free spirits against the confines of a postwar English village.' --Paddy O'Reilly 'A rich debut novel. Riccioni weaves together romance and tragedy, and captures a vivid sense of history and place, in a story that is at once expansive and personal.' --Portia Lindsay Books+Publishing (FOUR STARS) '[A] relaxing, light and entertaining read ... A great companion on a commuter train or a long flight.' --Dr Karley Heyworth Medical Observer
