ARGONAUT BOOKS

Giuseppe is leaving his flat in the city of Rome, where he has lived for more than 20 years, to go and live with his brother in America. He must say goodbye to his cousin Roberta; to his former lover Lucrezia and her husband Piero; and to all his friends who used to gather for weekends at Le Margherite, Lucrezia's splendid house in the country. But even before Giuseppe's departure, friendships have begun to fracture as frustrated yearnings and past infidelities strain the bonds. The sale of Le Margherite marks the end of an era and its old inhabitants and vistors are left to pursue happiness o...Read More