by Milena Agus · ISBN 9782867465956
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In the heart of Cagliari, three sisters from a noble family watch as their old palace crumbles, being sold off in small parts. Noemi, the eldest, dreams of regaining past splendor, while her sisters resign themselves to decay. However, all three share a vision of imperfect love: Maddalena longs for a child, Noemi seeks an elusive love, and the fragile countess, nicknamed 'Ricotta' for her clumsiness, gets lost in daydreams. Her son, Carlino, a peculiar child with a talent for the piano, needs constant protection. Rumors suggest that the countess has many lovers, but perhaps the neighbor who watches them from the garden will be different. Milena Agus transports us to a world where magic and disillusionment intertwine.
Milena Agus is an Italian author from Sardinia. She is one of the leading novelists in the so-called Sardinian Literary Spring which began in the 1980s and which includes other international names such as Michela Murgia.
