Name: Listen to My Voice
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Author: Susanna Tamaro
ISBN: 9781846550645

Type

Physical Book

Author

Susanna Tamaro

Publisher

Harvill Press

Language

English

Pages

247

Format

Paperback

ISBN

1846550645

ISBN13

9781846550645

Synopsis "Listen to My Voice"

Marta is raised by her grandmother in her house in Trieste, a safe haven of stories, books and enchantment. She knows that her mother died when she was young, and she believes that her father is a Turkish prince. But, as she grows older and this fairy tale disintegrates, Marta feels only anger towards her grandmother for withholding information about her parents. When her grandmother dies, Marta is alone in the world. One day, in the dusty attic, she finds a box belonging to her mother which may help to uncover her own past. With clues found in her mother's journal and a worn photograph, Marta decides to track down her father, who she believes may still be alive. Feeling the need to escape her grandmother's house, which is populated by secrets, Marta embarks on a journey to Israel, seeking what is left of her mother's family in an attempt to make sense of where she came from. Written as a young woman's narrative addressed to the memory of her grandmother, Listen to My Voice is a poignant coming of age story, and a beautifully crafted meditation on the importance of history and belonging.

Susanna Tamaro

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Susanna Tamaro (Trieste, December 12, 1957) is an Italian writer known for her introspective and spiritual style. Her most emblematic novel, Follow Your Heart (1994), became an editorial phenomenon with over 15 million copies sold and was adapted into a film in 1996. Other notable works include Anima mundi (1997), For a Single Voice (1991) and Head in the Clouds (1989), the latter awarded the Elsa Morante Prize. Tamaro has also ventured into children's literature with titles such as The Magic Circle (1995) and Cuore di ciccia (1992).

Throughout her career, she has received various accolades, including the Rapallo Carige Prize in 1992 for For a Single Voice and the Cento Prize in 1995 for The Magic Circle. In 2013, she was honored with the Dante d'Oro for her literary career. Her work is characterized by exploring themes such as faith, introspection, and human relationships, establishing her as one of the most influential voices in contemporary Italian narrative.

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