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Alba de Cespedes, Jill Foulston (trans.)
A captivating feminist classic about a woman's struggle for independence in fascist Italy, from the author of Forbidden Notebook - with an afterword by Elena Ferrante.
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Alba de Cespedes
"Set against the backdrop of fascist Rome, Her Side of the Story is a richly told novel about a woman driven to murder the man she loves"--
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A captivating feminist classic about a woman's struggle for independence in fascist Italy, from the author of Forbidden Notebook - with an afterword by Elena FerranteAlessandra has always wanted more…
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Alba de Cespedes (Roma, 1911-Paris, 1997) sigue siendo una intelectual poco conocida en Cuba, donde se la asocia con recurrencia a la figura del abuelo paterno, el patriota Carlos Manuel…
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With an introduction by Jhumpa Lahiri, Quaderno Proibito is a classic domestic novel by the Italian-Cuban feminist writer Alba de Cespedes, whose work inspired contemporary writers like Elena Ferrante
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In this modern translation and portrayal of domestic life, Forbidden Notebook centers on the inner life of a dissatisfied housewife, Valeria Cossati, living in postwar Rome.--
Alba De Cespedes
"Powerful." -The New Yorker
"Brilliant." -The Wall Street Journal
"Astounding." -NPR
Now in paperback, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, New Statesmen Best Book of the Year…
Out running an errand, Valeria Cossati gives in to a sudden impulse - she buys a shiny black notebook. She starts keeping a diary in secret, recording her concerns about…
Out running an errand, Valeria Cossati gives in to a sudden impulse - she buys a shiny black notebook. She keeps a diary in secret, recording her worries about her…
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