A beautiful story about family and a young woman's journey to find her place in this world. Look out for my review that will be posted on Essentially Italian on May 8 and Sandra's review that will be posted here on May 18. Also, scroll down to enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy plus an Amazon GC.
Book Details:Book Title: All the Way to Italy: A modern tale of homecoming through generations past
Author: Flavia Brunetti
Category: Adult Fiction, 222 pages
Genre: Women's Fiction (can fit into YA Fiction as well)
Publisher: Ali Ribelli Edizioni
Release date: April 21, 2018
Tour dates: April 23 to May 18, 2018
Content Rating: PG for the occasional use of "for God's sake" and a few religious references (though very mild). No violence, no swear words, and no sex scenes.
Book Description:
Until her dad died, Little considered herself a Californian. Now, thanks to half a letter, a symbol she can’t quite remember, and writer’s block, she finds herself back in Italy, the country of her birth. In a headlong rush to return to her beloved San Francisco, Little will journey throughout Italy, hoping to find the answers she needs to move on with her life so she need never look back. She’ll enlist the help of the woman who raised her, Sira, her father’s sister; but Sira has secrets she’s kept for decades, and Little underestimates the power of the country she fled years before.
In this powerful story of mixed cultures in a world trying to globalize, one girl’s struggle to leave her home behind will lead her back to the women in her family and the memories each of them has safeguarded through the generations. From war-torn Italy to the belpaese of today, All the Way to Italy is a tale for those in search of a balance between wanderlust and the necessity to come home, a reminder that although we may be fragments, we are never a lost cause.
To follow the tour and read reviews, please visit Flavia Brunetti's page on Italy Book Tours.
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Photo credit: Roberta Perrone |
Born just outside of Rome, Flavia Brunetti grew up bouncing back and forth between Italy and California, eventually moving back to the Eternal City and confirming her lifelong commitment to real gelato. Flavia holds a Master of Arts degree in Government and Politics from St. John’s University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from John Cabot University. Today she travels the world working for an international humanitarian organization and spends her free time writing and wandering around her beloved Roma in constant search of bookstores and the perfect espresso. You can find her city blog on Rome at whichwaytorome.com and her portfolio of published writing at flaviinrome.com.
Connect with Flavia: Website ~ Blog on Rome ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram
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Ends May 26, 2018
Congrats on the tour and I appreciate the book description and the great giveaway as well. Love the tours, I get to find books and share with my sisters the ones I know they would enjoy reading and they both love to read. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this wonderful feature and giveaway. This book is a real treasure which I would cherish.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks adorable and I'm excited to hear more about it! Thanks for running the giveaway:)
ReplyDeleteI'm liking the mixed cultures aspect.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Clean Reads team! These wonderful comments are absolutely making my day! ❤
ReplyDeleteA presto e grazie,
Flavia
You've got an Italy theme going. This one sounds good, and nice cover as well. Enjoy it!
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