The Good Italian, 9781848549173
Paperback
Colonial love blooms amidst war, forbidden by rising fascism’s iron fist.

The Good Italian

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    13 April 2015

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Summary

The Harbourmaster’s Secret

Enzo Secchi, the dedicated harbourmaster of Massawa, Eritrea, lives a solitary life steeped in Italian colonial pride. His days are filled with the routines of the docks, punctuated by camaraderie with his friend Salvatore, a gregarious colonel, and the comforting strains of Caruso. Yearning for companionship, Enzo seeks an Eritrean housekeeper and unexpectedly finds himself drawn to Aatifa, a sharp-tongued woman in her 30s with a complex past. Their conne…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781848549173
ISBN-10:1848549172
Author:Stephen Burke
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Hodder Paperback
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:13 April 2015
Weight:220g
Dimensions:206mm x 191mm x 21mm
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Critics Review

Powerful … satisfyingly gritty … excellent storytelling and rounded characters to really care about. - Irish Times

An affecting tale of ordinary people trapped in the coils of history - Sunday Times

About The Author

Stephen Burke

Born and raised in Dublin, Stephen Burke studied film at the Dublin Institute of Technology. His first feature film was Happy Ever Afters, starring Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins. His directing work for television includes the TV film Anner House, based on a story by Maeve Binchy; and the award winning state of the nation series No Tears, which won Best Drama Series at the Monte Carlo TV festival in 2002. He began his writing and directing career making multi-award winning short films about the conflict in Northern Ireland - After ‘68 and 81. A father of three children, he lives and works between Ireland and Italy.

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