Twice Born by Margaret Mazzantini
The international bestseller that masterfully explores the depths of love and the power of motherhood, set against the backdrop of the Bosnian war Gemma hasn't been back to Sarajevo in sixteen years. She returns to teach her son Pietro about the city of his birth and the father he never knew. But the visit brings with it impassioned memories of her love affair with Pietro's father, their determination to have a child at any cost, and their deep connection to the city even as war threatened to destroy it. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Twice Born is a tale of the brutality of conflict, but also of the acts of generosity that emerge from war. A heartrending and inspiring tale of the ties that bind families, fused in a time of crisis."This stunning novel about the nature of grief, love, and motherhood blew me away with the quality and depth of her haunting story"
* The Bookseller *'Awash with vivid memories and powerful emotion... A stunning book.'
'Epic and captivating… Truly unforgettable.'
-- Easy LivingMargaret Mazzantini was born in Dublin and now lives in Rome. She trained as an actress but left the stage to concentrate on writing. Her first novel, Don’t Move, won the prestigious Strega Prize, and sold over 2m copies. Twice Born, already a blockbuster in Mazzantini’s Italy, is optioned for a film starring Penelope Cruz.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851689163 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851689168 |
| Title | Twice Born |
| Author | Margaret Mazzantini |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Year published | 2012-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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