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'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' ★★★★★

A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE AN OTHERPPL AUGUST BOOK CLUB PICK Three generations of the Ansaldo family grapple with the aftermath of a tragic murder in this sweeping, cinematic debut set in 1980s Rome, for fans of Elena Ferrante and Liz Moore.Its a sultry August night when sixteen-year-old Betta Ansaldo convinces her cousin Miriam to sneak out to the local beach for a party. Only Miriam returns. Traumatized by the violence shes witnessed, she remains silent. The small community is riven with grief, none more so than the Ansaldos, who search for answers they cannot find. Who did Betta cross paths with on that fateful night? What was she doing there? And how could such a horrific crime happen in such a peaceful place? As the years pass, and Bettas murder goes unsolved, the Ansaldo family fractures under the weight of their loss. When Miriam meets Leo, a sweet-natured young man with a dark past, their romance seems to turn her life around. But when Leo starts to pull loose the threads of Bettas story, determined to find out what really happened, his search for the truth risks unraveling everything. With more than 200,000 copies already sold in Italy, All That Is Left of Life is a deeply atmospheric and unputdownable family saga that explores love, loss, and the secrets we carry, from a riveting new voice in international fiction.

»Ein großer Familienroman über Schicksal, Geheimnisse und Freundschaft.« FreundinRom, 1980er Jahre: es ist ein ruhiges, zufriedenes Leben, das die Familie Ansaldo führt. Der Alltag dreht sich um den Feinkostladen, in dem Marisa, Stelvio und ihre Tochter Betta arbeiten. Den Sommer verbringen sie seit Jahren in ihrem kleinen Haus am Meer. Aber als Betta nachts auf dem Weg zu einem Strandfest ums Leben kommt, ändert sich alles: der einst so harmonische Zusammenhalt der Familie bekommt Risse und niemand ahnt, welches Geheimnis Bettas Cousine Miriam belastet. Erst eine unwahrscheinliche Freundschaft eröffnet neue Hoffnung. Der bewegende Roman für das perfekte Italiengefühl.»Mitreißend. Diesen Roman dürfen Sie nicht verpassen.« Elle

Vom Wagnis, sich mit dem Leben zu versöhnenWas passiert mit einer Familie, in der einer etwas Schlimmes tut? Luca Nardulli wächst behütet auf in Torre Domizia, einem kleinen Ferienort an der italienischen Küste. Im Sommer verliebt er sich zum ersten Mal, in Betta. Und er bewundert seinen großen Bruder Maurizio über alles. Doch dann erfährt er, dass ausgerechnet Maurizio schuld ist am Tod von Betta. Lucas Welt bricht auseinander. Wem kann er noch vertrauen? Darf er je wieder das Wagnis eingehen zu lieben? Nur dann, das spürt er, wird es wieder schöne Tage geben – für ihn und die ganze Familie. Der bewegende Roman der italienischen Bestsellerautorin - mit dem Flair eines italienischen Spätsommerabends. Ein Wiedersehen mit dem schönen Setting des Erfolgsromans »Endlich das ganze Leben« und völlig eigenständig zu lesen.

Toda la vida por venir es una novela encantadora y deliciosa, pero también dolorosa, acogedora, íntima y coral, que explora los mecanismos de la vergüenza y del duelo, pero sobre todo los del afecto y del cuidado, y los saca a relucir con sabia delicadeza, capaz de fascinarnos y de sorprendernos.Un desgarro que parecía imposible reparar, una familia que con el paso de los años vuelve a encontrar su camino mediante la fuerza de los vínculos. Hay libros que se le meten a uno dentro, que nos acompañan de la mano en el día a día. Esto es lo que sucede con el magnético debut de Roberta Recchia, una historia de la que uno no quisiera separarse, con protagonistas vivos y auténticos. Como Marisa y Stelvio Ansaldo, que se enamoraron en la Roma de los años cincuenta en la tienda del padre de ella, el sor Ettore. La suya es una de esas familias de las películas de amor en blanco y negro, hasta que, años más tarde, su adorada hija Betta, de dieciséis años -una joven bellísima y resuelta-, es asesinada en la costa del Lacio, lo que provoca que todos acaben perdiendo su centro. Ese cariño y esa complicidad mutua ya no existen, solo hay el dolor por la hija perdida para siempre. Nadie sabe, sin embargo, que en la playa, junto a Betta, se encontraba su prima Miriam, tímida e introvertida, ella también víctima de una violencia imposible de describir. En el contexto de una investigación frenada por omisiones y prejuicios hacia una adolescente que encaraba la vida con la exuberancia propia de su edad, Marisa y Miriam deberán afrontar el peso cotidiano de su tragedia. El secreto de esa noche se convierte en un muro infranqueable para Miriam hasta que -llegada ya al límite- su encuentro con Leo, un joven del extrarradio, aporte una luz inesperada: el comienzo de un amor que abre una brecha por donde nadie se ha atrevido a mirar.