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The Almond Picker by Simonetta Agnello Hornby

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Summary

In the village of Roccacolomba, Sicily, La Mennulara lies dead. Now, at her death, the gossip among the villagers is reaching fever pitch as they wonder how she managed to amass such a large fortune. Was she stealing from her masters, the Afallipe family, or trying to save them? Will La Mennulara's death reveal her to be a monster or a saint?

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The Almond Picker by Simonetta Agnello Hornby

In the village of Roccacolomba, Sicily, La Mennulara lies dead. Now, at her death, the gossip among the villagers is reaching fever pitch as they wonder how she managed to amass such a large fortune. Was she stealing from her masters, the Afallipe family, or trying to save them? Will La Mennulara's death reveal her to be a monster or a saint?

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Simonetta Agnello Hornby was born in Palermo, Sicily and has lived in London for thirty years where she works as a lawyer for children with special needs. The Almond Picker is her first novel, was a bestseller in Italy and has been published in twelve languages.
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ISBN 13 9780141019093
ISBN 10 0141019093
Title The Almond Picker
Author Simonetta Agnello Hornby
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2006-08-03
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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