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Nostalgia

By Grazia Deledda

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A young bride's heart is torn between the quiet beauty of her island home and the chaotic allure of a new life in the big city.

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2017-01-06
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Summary

"Nostalgia" by Grazia Deledda is a story about Regina, a young woman who leaves her peaceful island home for the busy city of Rome after getting married. It's a tale of contrasts, showing Regina's love for her old life clashing with the new and confusing world she finds herself in. The story begins as Regina arrives in Rome, full of hope but soon feeling lost in the huge city. Her problems get bigger as she meets her husband's family, adding drama to her marriage. From difficult train rides to overwhelming family gatherings, Regina's sadness for her old home sets her on a path to find herself while dealing with both the beauty and loneliness of Rome.

About the Author

Grazia Maria Cosima Damiana Deledda was an Italian writer who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1926 "for her idealistically inspired writings which with plastic clarity picture the life on her native island [i.e. Sardinia] and with depth and sympathy deal with human problems in general". She was the first Italian woman to receive the prize, and only the second woman in general after Selma Lagerlöf was awarded hers in 1909.

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