Donatella Di Pietrantonio has been writing since the age of nine, initially focusing on short stories, fables, and poems before progressing to novels. Her work is characterized by a profound insight into the human psyche and a powerful narrative style. The author delves into familial relationships and the complexities of human connection, presenting them with sensitivity and literary skill. Readers appreciate her ability to craft intricate characters and their emotional landscapes.
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.
Moving and unsentimental story of inner reconstruction after a devastating loss Shortlisted for the prestigious Premio Strega in Italy in 2014, this is the story of a broken family coming to terms, in the aftermath of the earthquake in L’Aquila in 2009, with the loss of one of them - a twin sister, a daughter, a mother – while living in temporary accommodation on the outskirts of the city. The terse and clean voice of the spiky, single, thirty-something female narrator wards off sentimentality while guiding us through the inner reconstruction undertaken by each character individually and by the family as a whole, letting us witness the extraordinary poetic power of love and the renewal of hope.
Sisters share the past, and its indelible marks
Dans une narration touchante, Di Pietrantonio décrit la vie d'une famille dans les Abruzzes et aborde les incertitudes du monde. L'histoire allie une réalité rude à des moments tendres et offre des aperçus profonds sur les relations interpersonnelles.