Confetti and Lemon Blossom (Sicilian Stories) by Stefania Hartley (3 Reviews) Price verified 4 hours ago
Ten short stories perfect for your coffee break. For Don Pericle, wedding organising is a calling, not just a career. Deep in the Sicilian countryside, between rose gardens and trellised balconies, up marble staircases and across damasked ballrooms, these charming stories unfold: stories of star-crossed love, of comedic misunderstandings and of deep friendships, of love triumphing in the face of adversity. To these brides and grooms-to-be, Don Pericle becomes a guru, a mentor, even a friend, solving problems, untangling knots, rearranging menus and transforming lives. Fishmongers and Ferrari drivers, dressmakers and divorcees, gardeners and grandmothers: within the walls of Villa Lingualarga, all are offered a new chance at understanding each other - and maybe even finding true love. Praise for Confetti and Lemon Blossom: A super read, and we all enjoyed the quirky, insightful style of storytelling -- The People's Friend editorial team What a lovely story - so sweet and funny. Don ...
Genre: World LiteratureLength: 160 Pages (726 KB)
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Added: May 10th, 2024
Split Mind ( A collection of Poetry) by Bradley Smith (7 Reviews) Price verified 9 hours ago
The withered rose May be tatted and torn Scorned by past trauma Still, she is beautiful She keeps thorns to protect That which is left She has been eaten alive Stepped on near death Therefor it is the withered rose that I adore For there is beauty in her struggle... That was an excerpt from the collection of poetry that follows one year in the life of someone dealing with addiction and mental health issues. Being recently diagnosed with schizophrenia and all the problems that come along with it...
Genre: World LiteratureLength: 107 Pages (6,341 KB)
Lending: Not Enabled
Added: May 10th, 2024