Solitaria is a riveting tale of sacrifice and obligation, of vision and revision, of vengeance, betrayal, and ultimately, redemption. Through the brilliantly quixotic voice of Piera, Gunn enlivens the Italy of the 1940s and deftly draws us into the complex, compelling story of la Solitaria. With a filmmaker's eye for sharp shifts in point of view and a master storyteller's ear for spoken and unspoken truths, Gunn keeps us wondering to the very end, Who in this family can we believe?
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
A rivetting tale of sacrifice and obligation, of vision and revision, of vengeance, betrayal, and ultimately, redemption. Through the brilliantly quixotic voice of Piera, Gunn enlivens the Italy of the 1940s and deftly draws us into the complex, compelling story of la Solitaria. --Merilyn Simonds, author of The Holding
Genni Gunn is a writer, musician and translator. Born in Trieste, Italy, she came to Canada when she was eleven. She has published nine books: three novels -- Solitaria, Tracing Iris and Thrice Upon a Time, two short-story collections -- Hungers and On The Road, two poetry collections -- Faceless and Mating in Captivity, and translated from the Italian two collections of poems. Two of her books have also been translated into Italian. Her work has been shortlisted for the Giller Prize, the Commonwealth Writers' Prize, the John Glassco Translation Award and the Gerald Lampert Award, and her novel Tracing Iris was made into a feature film. Her opera Alternate Visions premiered in Montreal in 2007. Before she turned to writing full-time, Genni toured Canada extensively with a variety of bands (bass guitar, piano and vocals). She lives in Vancouver.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
FREE
From Canada to U.S.A.
Seller: Hourglass Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good+. Canadian First. Signed by Genni Gunn on the title page with no inscription; minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectible condition. Signed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # 004405
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Hockley Books, Palgrave, ON, Canada
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dedication and date from author on title page. Seller Inventory # 003769
Quantity: 1 available