A new collection of short stories by the acclaimed writer who moved to Rome in 2012 and now only writes in Italian. Her many awards include a Pulitzer prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship and a National Humanities Medal.
Roman Stories
£16.99
Edition:Hardback978103501755312/10/2023
Categories: 06. Books For Christmas 2023: Fiction, Books For Christmas 2023, Fiction
Tags: Fiction in Translation, Italy, Short Stories
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