Blogs in October 2023

Notes from Verona 6th October 2023

A short series of reflections from inside locked-down Italy provides a thoughtful reminder of the beauty, charm and wonder at the heart of Italian life, even in the most trying times. From an emotional overnight drive over a snow-filled...

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Verona at War (Volume I) 14th February 2023

This is the story of an ancient city at war. From the embers of the Great War, a violent new ideology is born. In the streets and piazzas of Verona, the fledgling movement establishes a foothold. Led by charismatic...

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The Measure 17th May 2022

‘COMPELLING AND HEART-BREAKING’ Bridget Collins, bestselling author of The Binding ‘ONE OF THE MOST LIFE-AFFIRMING NOVELS I’VE READ IN A LONG WHILE’ CHRISTINA DALCHER, bestselling author of Vox Your fate arrives in a box on your doorstep. Do you...

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Six Days In Rome 3rd May 2022

Emilia, an artist, arrives in Rome alone. What was supposed to be a romantic trip has, with the sudden end of her relationship, become a solitary one. Six days lie ahead. She wanders the streets, surrendering herself to the...

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The Ghostly Father 29th August 2017

The discovery of an ancient Italian manuscript gives rise to a fascinating question: What if the story of Romeo & Juliet really did happen in 15th-century Italy – and what if it didn’t happen quite the way we think...

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