Belladonna

A beguiling whirlwind of love and obsession'' Elle br>_______________________________________________br>br>It is summer, 1956, when fifteen-year-old Bridget first meets Isabella. In their conservative Connecticut town, Isabella is a breath of fresh air. She is worldly, alluring and brazen: an enigma.br>br>When they receive an offer to study at the Academy in Italy, Bridget is thrilled. This is her ticket to Europe and - better still - a chance to spend nine whole months with her glamorous and unpredictable best friend.br>br>There, lodged in a convent of nuns who have taken a vow of silence, the two girls move towards a passionate but fragile intimacy. As the year rolls on, Bridget grows increasingly fearful that she will lose Isabella''s affections - and the more desperate she gets, the greater the lengths she will go to keep her.br>br>Belladonna is a hypnotizing coming-of age story set against the stunning and evocative backdrop of rural Northern Italy. Anbara Salam tells a story of friendship and obsession, desire and betrayal, and the lies we tell in order to belong. br>______________________________________________br>br>''An enthralling tale of race, secrets and the desire to belong'' ibr>br>''Lush and languid, this sultry coming-of-age tale captures a fractured friendship and the yearnings of girlhood'' Daily Mailbr>br>''Raw and tender . . . this searingly honest coming of age story will steal your heart'' Sunday Mirrorbr>br>''The Virgin Suicides meets Patricia Highsmith''s The Talented Mr Ripley, this unputdownable and lush novel had me entranced'' Sharlene Teo, author of Ponti>

Product details

• Authors: Anbara Salam
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9780241986745
• ISBN: 978-0-241-98674-5
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Coming of Age, FICTION / Historical / General, FICTION / Women, Adult & contemporary romance, FICTION / Friendship, FICTION / Romance / Historical / 20th Century, contemporary romance, Italy, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, Narrative theme: Coming of age, c 1950 to c 1959, Intended primarily or specifically for women and/or girls, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Lesbian, C 1945 To C 1960, FICTION / Romance / LGBTQ+ / Lesbian, Subject matter intended specifically for women and/or girls