My Sardinian Summer

Dreaming of escape from lockdown

Michaël Uras, Adriana Hunter

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Hodder & Stoughton
19 March 2020

Romance; Family & relationships; Nostalgia: general

"A laugh-out-loud, poignant and uplifting ode to the simple pleasure and small joys in life. Perfect for fans of Gail Honeyman, Rosanna Ley and Ruth Hogan.

""A lovely feel-good story"" -Lisa, NetGalley reviewer

""I adored this book... a wonderful discovery!"" -Breves litteraires blog

How do you find where you're going, if you've forgotten where you're from...

WHAT READERS THINK

""A wonderful read"" -Abby, NetGalley reviewer

""An ode to the simple pleasure and small joys in life."" -Breves litteraires blog

""A real treat!"" -RTBF

""A book full of light, sunshine and joy."" -Lapresse.ca

""The writing is soft, luminous, and full of hope."" -Blogger

""A delightful novel that celebrates the reading experience."" -Tele 7 Jours

Giacomo is stuck in a funk he can't shake - and a translation he can't finish. When he's summoned home to Sardinia, to say a final goodbye to his dying grandmother, he's offered the perfect opportunity to escape.

On the noisy, sun-drenched island, Giacomo reconnects with long-lost friends and overbearing relatives, relives the childhood he once couldn't wait to leave behind, and rediscovers new joie-de-vivre within him. Never mind that he's making no progress on his translation. . .

When the time comes to leave once more, Giacomo wonders: has he fallen back in love with his home-island? Or has he been hiding from something which he needs the courage to return and confront?

But most importantly - is his grandma really as ill as she's claiming to be?"

By: Michaël Uras
Translated by: Adriana Hunter
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 160g
ISBN: 9781529351613
ISBN 10: 1529351618
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 19 March 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Uras was born in 1977. With Sardinian origins through his father, he grew up in Saone-et-Loire, western France, and now teaches French literature in Burgundy. My Sardinian Summer is his fourth novel.

Reviews for My Sardinian Summer: Dreaming of escape from lockdown

I adored this book... a wonderful discovery! - Breves litteraires blog An ode to the simple pleasure and small joys in life. - Breves litteraires blog A real treat! - RTBF A book full of light, sunshine and joy. - Lapresse.ca