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À 6 ans, Lavinia, orpheline irlandaise, se retrouve esclave dans une plantation de Virginie : un destin bouleversant à travers une époque semée de violences et de passions... En 1791, Lavinia perd ses parents au cours de la traversée les emmenant en Amérique. Devenue la propriété du capitaine du navire, elle est envoyée sur sa plantation et placée sous la responsabilité d'une jeune métisse, Belle. Mais c'est Marna Mae, une femme généreuse et courageuse, qui prendra la fillette sous son aile. Car Belle a bien d'autres soucis : cachant le secret de ses origines, elle vit sans cesse sous la menace de la maîtresse du domaine. Ecartelée entre deux mondes, témoin des crimes incessants commis envers les esclaves, Lavinia parviendra-t-elle à trouver sa place ? Car si la fillette fait de la communauté noire sa famille, sa couleur de peau lui réserve une autre destinée.

Rosanna Menici is just a girl when she meets Roberto Rossini, the man who will change her life forever. In the years to come, their destinies are bound together by their extraordinary talents as opera singers and by their enduring but obsessive love for each other - a love that will ultimately affect the lives of all those closest to them. For, as Rosanna slowly discovers, their union is haunted by powerful secrets from the past . . . Rosanna's journey takes her from humble beginnings in the back streets of Naples to the glittering stages of the world's most prestigious opera houses. Set against a dazzling backdrop of evocative locations, The Italian Girl unfolds into a poignant and unforgettable tale of love, betrayal and self-discovery.From the international bestselling author of Hothouse Flower and The Midnight Rose comes The Italian Girl. *This novel was first published as Aria under the name Lucinda Edmonds*

A promise to stay together. An unbreakable bond. A fierce will to survive. In the breathtaking conclusion to The Tattooist of Auschwitz trilogy, Cibi, Magda, and Livia make a vow to their father to remain united at all costs. When 15-year-old Livia is ordered to Auschwitz, 19-year-old Cibi remembers their promise and follows her sister, determined to protect her. Meanwhile, in Slovakia, 17-year-old Magda hides from the Nazi forces but is soon captured and sent to Auschwitz. In the depths of the death camp, the sisters reunite, traumatized yet resolute. They make a new promise: to live. Their harrowing journey takes them from Auschwitz to a death march across war-torn Europe and finally back to Slovakia, now under Communist rule. With unwavering determination, they seek renewal in the new Jewish homeland, Israel. Rich in vivid detail and beautifully told, this story captures the heartbreak and resilience of three sisters whose fierce love and commitment to each other sustained them through unimaginable hardships. Today, two of the sisters live in Israel, surrounded by family and friends, and have chosen Heather Morris to reimagine their extraordinary story.