Orsola

As dark clouds gather, Orsola tries to make sense of her changing landscape, from her amiable but oppressive village life to the extravagance and extremes of Claretta’s upper-class circle. She wrestles with her duty to her family, to her country, and ultimately to herself.

‘Orsola reads like a love letter to Borgonuovo: smelling faintly of truffles, with stella alpina pressed between the pages. Rich in sensory detail and lush landscapes, I was totally seduced by the world of this novel.’ JOY HOLLEY

‘I fell in love with Orsola and felt for her dilemmas as she strives to become a modern young woman – which perhaps, without knowing it, she already is. Vividly told, tender and wise.’ EMILY PERKINS