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2011 Nominated

The House in Via Manno

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ABOUT
THE BOOK

In this magical, jewel-like novel, a young Sardinian woman explores the life of her Nonna — her romantic, beautiful, and somewhat crazy grandmother. Nonna is an unforgettable character whose life spans much of the twentieth century. A dreamer with fierce loyalties and unbridled passions, we follow her search for perfect love to an ending both surprising and profound. Along the way, against the stunning Sardinian landscape of cities, marinas and mountains, we meet the members of her large family, and the mysterious Veteran, the man of her dreams — each one drawn with warmth, humour and deep insight.
Milena Agus writes of family loves and secrets, of sexuality, of music, and of the harsh realities of war and migration in twentieth-century Europe in a powerful, compelling, and yet whimsical voice.
A bestseller in Europe, The House in Via Manno introduces Milena Agus to English-speaking readers in this sparkling translation by Brigid Maher.

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Milena
Agus

ABOUT
THE TRANSLATOR Brigid
Mahar

NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS

A charming tale set in Sardinia and written from a grand daughters perspective about her eccentric “nanna”. The novel makes us think about what we really know about each others lives.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Country
Italy
Original Language
Italian
Author
Publisher
Scribe Publications
Translator
Brigid Mahar

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