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An Italian Summer
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
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Publisher's Summary
An Italian Summer is a novel about friendship, family secrets and second chances, set against the backdrop of Southern Italy.
Sandy is in her 50s and at a crossroads in her life: she's a teacher and respected by her pupils, but she feels she is being sidelined in favour of younger colleagues. So when her mother dies, leaving her a sealed envelope addressed to an unknown woman living in Naples, Sandy decides to head to Italy to resolve the mystery by delivering the letter herself.
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- Christine Curtis
- 13-04-2023
Beautiful Story!
Enjoyed from beginning to end ! Thank you !! fantastic narrating to which makes it so much more enjoyable. Thank you !!
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