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Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
Alba de Cespedes
Discover the astonishingly powerful debut novel by the beloved feminist author of the "brilliant" (The Wall Street Journal) Forbidden Notebook and the "courageous" (The Washington Post) Her Side of the…
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Out running an errand, Valeria Cossati gives in to a sudden impulse - she buys a shiny black notebook. She keeps a diary in secret, recording her worries about her…
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Out running an errand, Valeria Cossati gives in to a sudden impulse - she buys a shiny black notebook.
She starts keeping a diary in secret, recording her concerns about…
In stock at 3 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 3 shops
In this modern translation and portrayal of domestic life, Forbidden Notebook centers on the inner life of a dissatisfied housewife, Valeria Cossati, living in postwar Rome.--
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A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
"Powerful." -The New Yorker "Brilliant." -The Wall Street Journal "Astounding." -NPR "Forceful, clear and morally engaged." -The Washington Post "Subversive." -The…
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