Abandonment

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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At the outbreak of WWII, in the Italian colony of Eritrea, Sellass is deserted by Carlo, father of her two children. Now, rejected by both the local and Italiancommunities, she needs to find a way to provide thebare essentials for her children, while takingher anger and frustration out on her daughterMarianna. As time passes by, Marianna will eventually wonder about her origins and start looking for her father.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-09-19
Mått198 x 20 x 130 mm
Vikt294 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor256
FörlagHeloise Press
ISBN9781738459407
ÖversättareOonagh Stransky
UtmärkelserWinner of English PEN Award 2023

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Erminia Dell'Oro (Asmara, 1938) is the granddaughter of one of the first Italian settlers who arrived in Eritrea in 1886. At the age of twenty she moved to Milan to continue her studies. She visited Asmara, where her family lived, to write articles and reports. Her first book, Asmara Addio (1988) was a great success. She is the author of many books both for adults and children. Currently, Erminia is involved in promoting reading and participates in meetings in various regions of Italy in schools, libraries and prisons.