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Accabadora

Accabadora

by Michela Murgia (Author), Michela Murgia (Author)

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Synopsis

When Maria, the fourth child of a widow, is adopted by the old and childless Bonaria Urrai, her life is instantly transformed - she finally has the love and affection she craves. But her new 'soul mother' is keeping something hidden from her, a secret life that is intimately bound-up with Sardinia's ancient traditions and customs.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 208
 Publisher: MacLehose Press
Published: 27 Sep 2012
ISBN 10: 0857050478
ISBN 13: 9780857050472

Media Reviews
'An original work of serious accomplishment' Paul Bailey, Independent. * Independent *
'A curious and elegiac work, it takes no prisoners when it comes to the realities of birth and death. Tenderly translated by Silvestre Mazzarella' Independent. * Independent *
'A powerful and at times genuinely spellbinding piece of work' Billy O'Callaghan, Irish Examiner. * Irish Examiner *
'A real gem ... Beautifully written ... Wonderfully well evoked ... It reminded me a little of The Tiger's Wife' Liz Jensen, Radio Four. * Radio Four *
'Her evocation of rural life feels authentic and the atmosphere of earthy darkness is well sustained' Sunday Times. * Sunday Times *
'Incredibly moving ... I really enjoyed it' Miranda Sawyer, Radio Four. * Radio Four *
Author Bio

Michela Murgia was born in Cabras, Sardinia. Accabadora firmly establishes her at the forefront of a recent renaissance in Italian fiction. It has won six literary prizes.

Silvester Mazzarella is a translator of Italian and Swedish literature. He lives in Canterbury.