A Girl Returned by Donatella Di Pietrantonio
Set against the stark, beautiful landscape of Abruzzo in central Italy, this is a compelling story about mothers and daughters, about responsibility, siblings, and caregiving, pitch-perfect in Ann Goldstein's English translation.“A Girl Returned delves deep into the meaning of motherhood, nurture, and family”
* Famiglia Cristiana *
Born in Teramo Province, Abruzzo, Donatella Di Pietrantonio completed her studies in the provincial capital, Aquila, and now lives in Penne. Her short fiction has been published by Granta Italy, and her novel, Bella mia, was nominated for the Strega Prize and won the Brancati Prize. A Girl Returned, her third novel, won the Campiello Prize. Ann Goldstein is one of the most accomplished translators from the Italian working today. Best known for her translations of Elena Ferrante’s oeuvre, she has also translated novels by Primo Levi, Pierpaolo Pasolini, Alessandro Baricco and other classic and contemporary Italian writers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781787702653 |
| ISBN 10 | 1787702650 |
| Title | A Girl Returned |
| Author | Donatella Di Pietrantonio |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Europa Editions (UK) Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-09-10 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Prizes | Winner of Campiello Prize 2017 (Italy) |
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