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The story explores themes of love, acceptance, and the burden of duty through Maria's journey. After being adopted by Bonaria, who conceals her true nature as an angel of mercy, Maria's life takes a turn when she flees to Turin, seeking independence and belonging. As she navigates the challenges of city life, the shadow of her past and the weight of an unresolved debt loom over her, complicating her quest for love and self-identity.
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Accabadora, Michela Murgia
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Accabadora
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michela Murgia
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9781619020504
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Love, Family, Women, Contemporary Fiction, 20th century, Death, Italy, Southern Europe, Literary Fiction, Italian Literature, Fate, Childhood, Mothers, Islands, Countryside, Adoption, Customs and Traditions, 1950s, Sardinia
- First published
- 2009
- Original title
- Accabadora
- Rating
- 4.1 out of 5
- Description
- The story explores themes of love, acceptance, and the burden of duty through Maria's journey. After being adopted by Bonaria, who conceals her true nature as an angel of mercy, Maria's life takes a turn when she flees to Turin, seeking independence and belonging. As she navigates the challenges of city life, the shadow of her past and the weight of an unresolved debt loom over her, complicating her quest for love and self-identity.