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Seamstress from Sardinia – Pizzorno Bianca – Alpina Publisher – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-0063-1199-2

Seamstress from Sardinia
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The protagonist of this novel by renowned Italian writer Bianca Pizzorno is a girl from a very poor family, born in a small town on the island of Sardinia at the end of the 19th century. She taught herself to read and adores romance novels and Puccini operas, but even though she dreams of a handsome prince, in real life she relies only on her wit and skillful hands.

Through the eyes of a young seamstress with access to wealthy homes, we see the amazing stories of the inhabitants of her town. There are love dramas, broken hearts, and even murder (or perhaps suicide?).

The book is reminiscent of the classic novels that the protagonist so loves to read, yet it also explores very modern themes of female independence, self-confidence, freedom, and finding one's own path.
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