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La vita bugiarda degli adulti

Pages
497
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

Giovanna, a young girl in Naples, overhears her father making a cruel remark about her appearance, comparing her to his estranged sister. This sparks a quest to understand this mysterious aunt and the complex adult world she inhabits. As Giovanna navigates adolescence, she uncovers family secrets and confronts the harsh realities of social class and identity.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Trauma

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