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The Stone Maidens

Ioulia Kolovou
4.58/5 (12 ratings)
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An intriguing and heartbreaking dÈbut, this novel covers six decades of personal and political upheaval in twentieth-century Argentina. For years, the best that young girls from the backwater village of Alta Gracia could hope for was a position in the Big House, home of the immensely powerful and politically influential Goyena family. So, when Señorita Delia Lugghi--enigmatic teacher and devout Perónist -- arrives from Buenos Aires to found a state school in the village, the future of Milagros Riquelme suddenly seems to be full of possibilities. But change rarely does come easily. Inspired by true events, this story charts a life of tragedy, love, and missed opportunity, as Milagros goes from girlhood to old age, all the while being forced to navigate the violent landscape of Argentina in the mid-twentieth century. "Kolovou has written a novel full of grace, humour and loss. In The Stone Maidens the political is personal, the personal is historic, and the storytelling moves with easeÖa beautiful book."--Elizabeth Reeder "Starting quietly as a coming of age tale in rural Patagonia, over six decades The Stone Maidens builds towards shocking events in Argentina's Dirty War. It is a mastery of spare--yet sweeping--storytelling. This will remain with you."--Anne Pettigrew Fiction.
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9781735774763
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The Stone Maidens

Ioulia Kolovou
4.58/5 (12 ratings)
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An intriguing and heartbreaking dÈbut, this novel covers six decades of personal and political upheaval in twentieth-century Argentina. For years, the best that young girls from the backwater village of Alta Gracia could hope for was a position in the Big House, home of the immensely powerful and politically influential Goyena family. So, when Señorita Delia Lugghi--enigmatic teacher and devout Perónist -- arrives from Buenos Aires to found a state school in the village, the future of Milagros Riquelme suddenly seems to be full of possibilities. But change rarely does come easily. Inspired by true events, this story charts a life of tragedy, love, and missed opportunity, as Milagros goes from girlhood to old age, all the while being forced to navigate the violent landscape of Argentina in the mid-twentieth century. "Kolovou has written a novel full of grace, humour and loss. In The Stone Maidens the political is personal, the personal is historic, and the storytelling moves with easeÖa beautiful book."--Elizabeth Reeder "Starting quietly as a coming of age tale in rural Patagonia, over six decades The Stone Maidens builds towards shocking events in Argentina's Dirty War. It is a mastery of spare--yet sweeping--storytelling. This will remain with you."--Anne Pettigrew Fiction.
Format:
Pages:
pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Edition:
Language:
ISBN10:
1735774766
ISBN13:
9781735774763
kindle Asin:
B0CL3MB2SP

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