Zoe Boccabella

A captivating true story that will speak to generations of Australians, from the author of Mezza Italiana. Nonno Anni gives me a nudge. "You know, when I first came to Australia, I knew that my life would change forever." Leaving the small village of Fossa in Italy in 1939 to meet a father he barely remembered in a place that...

Growing up in Brisbane in the 1970s and 80s, Zoe Boccabella knew if you wanted to fit in, you did not bottle tomatoes, have plastic on the hallway carpet or a glory box of Italian linens. Though she tried to be like 'everyone else', refusing to learn Italian and even dyeing her dark hair blonde, Zoe couldn't shake the unsettling...

In 1939, Giacinta sets sail from Italy to Australia. Decades later, a granddaughter discovers the true story of her family... A stunningly crafted novel of family, secrets and facing adversity, perfect for readers of Victoria Purman. Imagine marrying someone you've never met ... When Sofie comes to stay with her grandmother in Stanthorpe, she knows little of Nonna Gia's past....