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Four Hundred and Forty Steps to the Sea (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781496715487)
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xIn a richly romantic novel set in stunning Positano, Italy, Sara Alexander weaves a story of love, family loyalty, and sacrifice spanning five decades . . .
Nestled into the cliffs in southern Italy's Amalfi coast, Positano is an artist's vision, with rows of brightly hued houses perched above the sea and picturesque staircases meandering up and down the hillside. Santina, still a striking woman despite old age and the illness that saps her last strength, is spending her final days at her home, Villa San Vito. The magnificent eighteenth-century palazzo is very different from the tiny house in which she grew up. And as she decides its fate, she must confront the choices that led her here so long ago . . .
In 1949, Positano is as yet undiscovered by tourists, a beautiful, secluded village shaking off the dust of war. Hoping to escape poverty, young Santina takes domestic work in London, ultimately becoming a housekeeper to a distinguished British major and his creative, impulsive wife, Adeline. When they move to Positano, Santina returns with them, raising their daughter as Adeline's mental health declines. With each passing year, Santina becomes more deeply enmeshed within the family, trying to navigate her complicated feelings for a man who is much more than an employer--while hiding secrets that could shatter the only home she knows . . .
Praise for Sara Alexander's Under a Sardinian Sky
"Alexander paints a loving and breathtaking picture of the Mediterranean island, especially glorious descriptions of food. For readers who enjoy women's fiction set against a background of momentous events and clashing cultures." --Library Journal
"Will leave readers riveted until the explosive conclusion."
--Publishers Weekly
Author: Sara Alexander
ISBN-10: 1496715489
ISBN-13: 9781496715487
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Language: English
Published: 08/28/2018
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.50w x 1.20d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/01/2018
Nestled into the cliffs in southern Italy's Amalfi coast, Positano is an artist's vision, with rows of brightly hued houses perched above the sea and picturesque staircases meandering up and down the hillside. Santina, still a striking woman despite old age and the illness that saps her last strength, is spending her final days at her home, Villa San Vito. The magnificent eighteenth-century palazzo is very different from the tiny house in which she grew up. And as she decides its fate, she must confront the choices that led her here so long ago . . .
In 1949, Positano is as yet undiscovered by tourists, a beautiful, secluded village shaking off the dust of war. Hoping to escape poverty, young Santina takes domestic work in London, ultimately becoming a housekeeper to a distinguished British major and his creative, impulsive wife, Adeline. When they move to Positano, Santina returns with them, raising their daughter as Adeline's mental health declines. With each passing year, Santina becomes more deeply enmeshed within the family, trying to navigate her complicated feelings for a man who is much more than an employer--while hiding secrets that could shatter the only home she knows . . .
Praise for Sara Alexander's Under a Sardinian Sky
"Alexander paints a loving and breathtaking picture of the Mediterranean island, especially glorious descriptions of food. For readers who enjoy women's fiction set against a background of momentous events and clashing cultures." --Library Journal
"Will leave readers riveted until the explosive conclusion."
--Publishers Weekly
Author: Sara Alexander
ISBN-10: 1496715489
ISBN-13: 9781496715487
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Language: English
Published: 08/28/2018
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.50w x 1.20d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/01/2018
By Sara Alexander
xSara Alexander graduated from Hampstead School, London, UK and went on to attend the University of Bristol, UK, graduating with a BA hons. in Theatre, Film & TV. She followed on to complete her postgraduate diploma in acting from Drama Studio London. She has worked extensively in the theatre, film and television industries, including roles in much loved productions such as Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, Doctor Who and Franco Zeffirelli's Sparrow.
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