Life is cruel at times. Even if it seems like a fairy tale.
Maria knows that the big bad wolf isn't real. Then one day she discovers that evil does exist, with all its dark sides.
Living in the mountains of Sicily, Maria has the perfect childhood until the tragic accident that changes her life forever. The events that follow will take her away from her home town to the streets of Milan, in an ever-increasing spiral of abuse and deception. Will she ever be able to trust anyone ever again?
Set in turbulent 1960s Italy, Walls of Silence is the story of a girl who must find the courage and strength to survive her family's betrayal and the prejudices of her country.
5 star reviews for Walls of Silence:
"The wonderfully written characters and the world in which they find themselves in, Italy in the sixties is captivating and superbly done."
"A very powerful novel that is filled with abuse, strength, sadness and love."
"A well written book, it was difficult for me to put it down."
"This is a story which leaves you thinking at the end. Well done."
Genre: Historical
Maria knows that the big bad wolf isn't real. Then one day she discovers that evil does exist, with all its dark sides.
Living in the mountains of Sicily, Maria has the perfect childhood until the tragic accident that changes her life forever. The events that follow will take her away from her home town to the streets of Milan, in an ever-increasing spiral of abuse and deception. Will she ever be able to trust anyone ever again?
Set in turbulent 1960s Italy, Walls of Silence is the story of a girl who must find the courage and strength to survive her family's betrayal and the prejudices of her country.
5 star reviews for Walls of Silence:
"The wonderfully written characters and the world in which they find themselves in, Italy in the sixties is captivating and superbly done."
"A very powerful novel that is filled with abuse, strength, sadness and love."
"A well written book, it was difficult for me to put it down."
"This is a story which leaves you thinking at the end. Well done."
Genre: Historical
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