The madonna of the mountains a novel

"This epic novel follows the life of a woman in the hardscrabble Italian countryside, from her girlhood through marriage and motherhood through two World Wars and during the Fascist party rule. A sweeping saga about womanhood, religion, loyalty, war, family, motherhood, and marriage, The Madonna of...

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Main Author: Valmorbida, Elise (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Spiegel & Grau, an imprint of Random House, [2017]
Edition:First edition.
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