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The House at Zaronza

The House at Zaronza

Author(s): Vanessa Couchman

Location(s): Corsica

Genre(s): Fiction, Historical

Era(s): Early 20th century

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Content

Two women divided by a century. A tragic love story buried for four generations. A quest to unravel the past.

Corsica 2010

The death of Rachel’s mother leaves unsolved questions about her ancestors. Will Rachel find the answers she desperately seeks on the island of Corsica, where her grandmother was born?

Corsica 1900s

In a remote Corsican village, a bundle of hidden letters from the 1900s comes to light more than a hundred years later. The tale unfolds of a passionate love affair between the village school master and Maria, the daughter of a wealthy family. But Maria’s parents have other plans for her future.

Must Maria see her dreams crumble, or can she escape her destiny? And does she hold the key to the enigma of Rachel’s ancestors?

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Lead Review

Beautifully written, evocative of this small island. A lovely book.

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