Vitessa's story
1930s Fascist Italy was a particularly oppressive society for women. Vitessa, a young woman from the poverty-stricken south with ideas ahead of her time, refuses to let the triple evils of tradition, prejudice and Fascism crush her dream of a better life. Will the chance arrival of a political exile from the affluent north help to change her destiny? Will a desperate deception be a help or a hindrance to her plans? Will the struggle to find her own way in life be made even more difficult as Mussolini leads the country towards war?
I love long stories that take you on a wonderful journey with the main character, and this is a cracker.
Senior Librarian, Taunton, UK
A great mix of fact and fiction, with plenty of intrigue and romance to keep even the most seasoned reader happy.
Book Club member, New York, USA
