My Roman Year

Rome, 1960s. As teenage Andre stands on the dock, his mother fusses over their luggage - 32 suitcases, trunks and tea chests that contain their world. The ship will refuel and return to Alexandria, the home where they have left their father, as the Aciman family begin a new adventure in Rome. Andre is now head of the family, with a little brother to keep in line and a mother to translate for - for although she''s mute, she is nothing if not communicative. Equal parts transporting and beautiful, this coming of age memoir shares the luminous, fragile truth of life for a family forever in exile, living in Rome, but still yet to find a home.

Product details

• Authors: André Aciman
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 08.05.2025
• EAN: 9780571385195
• ISBN: 978-0-571-38519-5
• No. of pages: 354
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 199 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs