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The Italian Girl

An unforgettable story of love and betrayal from the bestselling author of The Seven Sisters series
By Lucinda Riley
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The Italian Girl by Lucinda Riley follows the tumultuous journey of a young opera singer named Rosanna Menici. Set against the backdrop of Italy's vibrant opera scene, the story traces Rosanna's rise to fame and the complex relationships and love affairs that define her life. The narrative explores themes of passion, ambition, and the personal sacrifices one makes in the pursuit of a dream.
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A tale of passion and betrayal from bestselling author Lucinda Riley.

From the #1 Australian and New Zealand bestselling author, Lucinda Riley.

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Rosanna Menici is just a girl when she meets Roberto Rossini, the man who will change her life. In the years to come, their destinies are bound together by their extraordinary talents as opera singers and by their enduring but obsessive love for each other—a love that will ultimately affect the lives of all those closest to them.

For, as Rosanna slowly discovers, their unison is haunted by irreversible events from the past... Rosanna's journey takes her from humble beginnings in the back streets of Naples to the glittering stages of the world's most prestigious opera houses. Set against a memorable backdrop of Lucinda Riley's trademark evocative locations, The Italian Girl unfolds into a poignant and unforgettable tale of love, betrayal, and self-discovery.

First published as Aria under the name Lucinda Edmonds, now extensively rewritten.

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ISBN: 9781447257073

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 608

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About the Author

Lucinda Riley was born in 1965 in Ireland, and after an early career as an actress in film, theatre and television, wrote her first book aged twenty-four. Her books have been translated into thirty-seven languages and continue to strike an emotional chord with all cultures around the world. The Seven Sisters series specifically has become a global phenomenon, creating its own genre, and there are plans to create a seven-season TV series. Her books have been nominated for numerous awards, including the Italian Bancarella prize, The Lovely Books award in Germany, and the Romantic Novel of the Year award. In 2020 she received the Dutch Platinum award for sales over 300,000 copies for a single novel in one year - an award last won by J K Rowling for Harry Potter. In collaboration with her son Harry Whittaker, she also devised a series of books for children called 'The Guardian Angels' series, based on stories told to her children whenever they were facing a challenging situation. Harry then wrote the books, and they are now being published internationally. Though she brought up her four children mostly in Norfolk in England, in 2015 she fulfilled her dream of buying a remote farmhouse in West Cork, Ireland, which she always felt was her spiritual home, and indeed this was where her last five books were written. Lucinda was diagnosed with cancer in 2017 and died on June 11th 2021, surrounded by her family.

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