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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' ★★★★★

Und plötzlich gibt es ein Davor und ein Danach.Rom, 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 große Familienroman und Bestsellererfolg aus Italien.»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.