Roberta Recchia - Böcker

'Will soon become a classic.' Elle España'One of the most beautiful Italian novels of recent years.' The Hollywood Reporter Roma'Every book club will want to discuss this novel.' Sarah Damoff, bestselling author of The Bright YearsOne summer evening, in a quiet seaside town near Rome, everything changes for the Ansaldo family.The Ansaldo family's contented life is built on routine, with days spent running their beloved delicatessen and summers at their modest house by the sea. But when sixteen-year-old Betta sets off for a beach party and never returns, they are left only with grief - and questions.The town whispers, the police are lost, and as the family fractures under the weight of their loss, no one suspects the burden Miriam carries. She has answers, but vows to tell no one, even those who loved Betta most. Seeking to bury her heavy secret, Miriam drifts into the orbit of Leo, a young drug dealer, and gains an unlikely set of friends. But when Leo starts to pull loose the threads of Betta's fate, will his search for the truth offer Miriam a way forward or risk unravelling everything?A deeply atmospheric and suspenseful family saga, All That is Left of Life explores love, loss and the secrets we carry - perfect for fans of Elena Ferrante and Isabel Allende.Readers around the world are saying . . .'Alive, authentic, told with an intensity that touches the heart' ★★★★★'One of the most beautiful books I have ever read. Devoured in a day and a half' ★★★★★'This book is a punch in the stomach . . . and a journey into the depths of the human being' ★★★★★'Made me cry over and over again . . . A book I will never forget!' ★★★★★'A novel you think about all day . . . while experiencing all the emotions in the world. You fall in love, cry, go crazy with rage' ★★★★★'An amazing story! I read it in one day, I couldn't leave it . . . So exciting, warm, painful, loving and surprising' ★★★★★'A true masterpiece' ★★★★★

'Will soon become a classic.' Elle España'One of the most beautiful Italian novels of recent years.' The Hollywood Reporter Roma'Every book club will want to discuss this novel.' Sarah Damoff, bestselling author of The Bright YearsOne summer evening, in a quiet seaside town near Rome, everything changes for the Ansaldo family.The Ansaldo family's contented life is built on routine, with days spent running their beloved delicatessen and summers at their modest house by the sea. But when sixteen-year-old Betta sets off for a beach party and never returns, they are left only with grief - and questions.The town whispers, the police are lost, and as the family fractures under the weight of their loss, no one suspects the burden Miriam carries. She has answers, but vows to tell no one, even those who loved Betta most. Seeking to bury her heavy secret, Miriam drifts into the orbit of Leo, a young drug dealer, and gains an unlikely set of friends. But when Leo starts to pull loose the threads of Betta's fate, will his search for the truth offer Miriam a way forward or risk unravelling everything?A deeply atmospheric and suspenseful family saga, All That is Left of Life explores love, loss and the secrets we carry - perfect for fans of Elena Ferrante and Isabel Allende.Readers around the world are saying . . .'Alive, authentic, told with an intensity that touches the heart' ★★★★★'One of the most beautiful books I have ever read. Devoured in a day and a half' ★★★★★'This book is a punch in the stomach . . . and a journey into the depths of the human being' ★★★★★'Made me cry over and over again . . . A book I will never forget!' ★★★★★'A novel you think about all day . . . while experiencing all the emotions in the world. You fall in love, cry, go crazy with rage' ★★★★★'An amazing story! I read it in one day, I couldn't leave it . . . So exciting, warm, painful, loving and surprising' ★★★★★'A true masterpiece' ★★★★★

'Will soon become a classic.' Elle España'One of the most beautiful Italian novels of recent years.' The Hollywood Reporter Roma'Every book club will want to discuss this novel.' Sarah Damoff, bestselling author of The Bright YearsOne summer evening, in a quiet seaside town near Rome, everything changes for the Ansaldo family.The Ansaldo family's contented life is built on routine, with days spent running their beloved delicatessen and summers at their modest house by the sea. But when sixteen-year-old Betta sets off for a beach party and never returns, they are left only with grief - and questions.The town whispers, the police are lost, and as the family fractures under the weight of their loss, no one suspects the burden Miriam carries. She has answers, but vows to tell no one, even those who loved Betta most. Seeking to bury her heavy secret, Miriam drifts into the orbit of Leo, a young drug dealer, and gains an unlikely set of friends. But when Leo starts to pull loose the threads of Betta's fate, will his search for the truth offer Miriam a way forward or risk unravelling everything?Readers around the world are saying . . .'Alive, authentic, told with an intensity that touches the heart' ★★★★★'One of the most beautiful books I have ever read. Devoured in a day and a half' ★★★★★'This book is a punch in the stomach . . . and a journey into the depths of the human being' ★★★★★'Made me cry over and over again . . . A book I will never forget!' ★★★★★'A novel you think about all day . . . while experiencing all the emotions in the world. You fall in love, cry, go crazy with rage' ★★★★★'An amazing story! I read it in one day, I couldn't leave it . . . So exciting, warm, painful, loving and surprising' ★★★★★'A true masterpiece' ★★★★★