Tuscan Rose - Hardcover

Alexandra, Belinda

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0857208764 ISBN 13: 9780857208767

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

A mysterious stranger known as 'The Wolf' leaves an infant with the sisters of Santo Spirito. A tiny silver key hidden in her wrappings is the one clue to the child's identity ...When Rosa turns fifteen, she must leave the nuns who have raised her and become governess to the daughter of an aristocrat and his strange, frightening wife. Their house is elegant but cursed, and Rosa - blessed with gifts beyond her considerable musical talents -- is torn between her desire to know the truth and her fear of its repercussions. Meanwhile, the hand of Fascism curls around beautiful Italy, threatening her citizens. In the face of unimaginable hardship, will Rosa's intelligence, intuition and her extraordinary capacity for love be enough to ensure her survival? A compelling and beautiful tale about sacrifice and reward, of beauty and horror, and of redemption.

About this title

About the Author:

Belinda Alexandra has been published to wide acclaim in Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Holland, Poland, Norway and Spain. She is the daughter of a Russian mother and an Australian father and has been an intrepid traveller since her youth.

From AudioFile:

Fans of Australian author Belinda Alexandra will enjoy her rambling, detailed narrative. In this novel, Alexandra tells the story of an orphan and a country, the development of a woman and the fall of a family. Through the adventures of Rosa, Alexandra provides a lush description of Italy before and during WWII. Caroline Lee gives a lovely performance and is perfectly suited for interpreting Rosa's griefs and joys. Although Lee's Australian accent at times pokes through the Italian setting, her careful portrayal of Rosa's moods and experiences brings the story and the reading together. Alexandra's storytelling is so engrossing that even 23 hours don't seem long enough. R.F. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0857208764
• ISBN 13: 9780857208767
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 644