My Roman year
Aciman, André2025
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Rome, 1964. As 13 year old Andre stands at the foot of the gangway to the ship, his mother fusses over their luggage - 32 suitcases, trunks and tea chests that contain their world. The ship will refuel and return to Alexandria, the home where they have left their father, as the Aciman family begin a new adventure. Andre is now head of the family, with a little brother to keep in line and a mother to translate for - for although she's mute, she is nothing if not communicative. Equal parts transporting and beautiful, this coming of age memoir shares the luminous, fragile truth of life for a family forever in exile, living in Rome, but still yet to find a home.
Main title:
My Roman year / André Aciman.
Author:
Aciman, André, author
Imprint:
London : Faber & Faber, 2025.
Collation:
402 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9780571385195 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
945.632092945.632
Language:
English
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BRN:
6881409
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