First published 2008
Leda, a middle-aged professor, escapes to the Italian coast for a solo holiday. But a boisterous family on the beach triggers unsettling memories of her own difficult choices as a mother. As Leda's peaceful retreat unravels, she is forced to confront the consequences of her past. At the core, this is a taut character study of a woman grappling with the complex emotions of motherhood.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-study, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Italian Coast
144 pages · Paperback · Europa Editions