My Roman Year

Rome, 1964. As 13 year old Andre stands at the foot of the gangway to the ship, 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. 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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Andre Aciman, André Aciman
• Editore: Faber & Faber
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 12.09.2024
• EAN: 9780571385188
• ISBN: 978-0-571-38518-8
• Pagine: 354
• Dimensioni: 153 mm x 235 mm x 29 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Biografie, autobiografie; Memoirs, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: displacement, exile, migration, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs