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The Caress of the Earth
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ISBN13: 9798338977378
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 11 2024
Pages: 454
Weight: 1.04
Height: 1.13 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 11 2024
Pages: 454
Weight: 1.04
Height: 1.13 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Cremona, 1931
On the eve of World War II, the wealthy Farini family lives in a sort of enchanted bubble. Gianna's only concern is to organize a lavish debutante ball for her twin daughters: Carla and Elsa, who are about to turn eighteen. The matriarch of the Farini family is primarily focused on finding two excellent suitors for her girls, and to make the villa's garden, where the celebrations will be held, even more enchanting, she decides to build a pavilion for the orchestra and the most impressive greenhouse the city has ever seen.
On the eve of World War II, the wealthy Farini family lives in a sort of enchanted bubble. Gianna's only concern is to organize a lavish debutante ball for her twin daughters: Carla and Elsa, who are about to turn eighteen. The matriarch of the Farini family is primarily focused on finding two excellent suitors for her girls, and to make the villa's garden, where the celebrations will be held, even more enchanting, she decides to build a pavilion for the orchestra and the most impressive greenhouse the city has ever seen.
Elsa is brilliant, enterprising, and refined, and she will manage to steal the spotlight from the shy Carla, whose only interests are her beloved plants and her dream of becoming a herbalist.
A tragic accident during the construction of the greenhouse will lead the head of the family to hire new staff to complete the project. The arrival of this new presence will sow intrigue and discord in the polished world of the Farini sisters.
Passions and the charm of a tumultuous era will intertwine, creating a whirlwind that will change the fate of the two young women.
What will happen in this Cremona teetering between love and war?
The mystery will be revealed in this novel, which brings to light hidden secrets and conflicted hearts.
A tragic accident during the construction of the greenhouse will lead the head of the family to hire new staff to complete the project. The arrival of this new presence will sow intrigue and discord in the polished world of the Farini sisters.
Passions and the charm of a tumultuous era will intertwine, creating a whirlwind that will change the fate of the two young women.
What will happen in this Cremona teetering between love and war?
The mystery will be revealed in this novel, which brings to light hidden secrets and conflicted hearts.
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