Name: The Children's Train: A Novel
Price: 562.00 TWD
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Author: Viola Ardone
ISBN: 9780062940513

Type

Physical Book

Author

Viola Ardone

Translated by

Clarissa Botsford

Publisher

Harpervia

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 13.5 x 3.6 cm

Weight

0.25 kg.

ISBN13

9780062940513

Synopsis "The Children's Train: A Novel"

"The innocence of childhood collides with the stark aftermath of war in this wrenching and ultimately redemptive tale of family, seemingly impossible choices, and the winding paths to destiny, which sometimes take us to places far beyond our imaginings." - Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Before We Were Yours and The Book of Lost Friends"Ardone's beautifully crafted story explores the meaning of identity and belonging...recommended to fans of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels." - The Library Journal"[The Children's Train] leaves you with a great sense of the importance of family and the tough decisions that must be faced as a result of that love." - Shelf AwarenessBased on true events, a heartbreaking story of love, family, hope, and survival set in post-World War II Italy--written with the heart of Orphan Train and Before We Were Yours--about poor children from the south sent to live with families in the north to survive deprivation and the harsh winters.Though Mussolini and the fascists have been defeated, the war has devastated Italy, especially the south. Seven-year-old Amerigo lives with his mother Antonietta in Naples, surviving on odd jobs and his wits like the rest of the poor in his neighborhood. But one day, Amerigo learns that a train will take him away from the rubble-strewn streets of the city to spend the winter with a family in the north, where he will be safe and have warm clothes and food to eat. Together with thousands of other southern children, Amerigo will cross the entire peninsula to a new life. Through his curious, innocent eyes, we see a nation rising from the ashes of war, reborn. As he comes to enjoy his new surroundings and the possibilities for a better future, Amerigo will make the heartbreaking choice to leave his mother and become a member of his adoptive family.Amerigo's journey is a moving story of memory, indelible bonds, artistry, and self-exploration, and a soaring examination of what family can truly mean. Ultimately Amerigo comes to understand that sometimes we must give up everything, even a mother's love, to find our destiny.Translated from the Italian by Clarissa Botsford

Viola Ardone

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Viola Ardone was born in Naples in 1974. She holds a degree in Literature and for a while worked in the publishing sector. Currently, she works as a teacher of Latin and Italian at a high school. With The Children's Train (Seix Barral, 2020) she achieved unprecedented success in Italy, captivating hundreds of thousands of readers, while becoming one of the most striking international phenomena of recent years with its publication in twenty-five countries. With The Decision (Seix Barral, 2023) she has enjoyed the same recognition and has established herself as one of the great voices of contemporary Italian literature.

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