The Good Left Undone - Adriana Trigiani
she read; he is reading
Publication Date: april 26, 2022
This is a multigenerational family saga that is told with warmth, humor, and poignancy. Moving back and forth in time, it tells the story of four generations of women as they live life and experience history. Taking place primarily in Italy, there are portions of the tale set in France and Scotland as well.
Some of the narrative takes place during World War II where the reader is introduced to the inhumane treatment of the Italians who had emigrated to Scotland, even though they were contributors to the Scottish society, some even having fought for the UK in World War I. I was struck again, as I often am reading books that take place in this time period, how we don’t learn from history and continue to inflict injustices on our fellow man.
Trigiani’s vivid descriptions transport the reader to the actual locations where one can experience the tastes, the smells, the climate, the beauty. I particularly enjoyed her observations of the aging process….they were painfully omniscient while also amusing. This was a wonderful story……..
Thanks to #Netgalley and #Penguin for the DRC
*****
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