Beautiful Summer Penguin European Writers

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In 1930s Italy a young girl falls in love for the first time, with devastating consequences; introduction by Elizabeth Strout

'Life was a perpetual holiday in those days...'

It's the height of summer in 1930s Italy, and sixteen-year-old Ginia is desperate for adventure. So begins a fateful friendship with Amelia, a stylish and sophisticated artist's model who envelops her in a dazzling new world of bohemian artists and intoxicating freedom. Under the spell of her new friends, Ginia soon falls in love with Guido, an enigmatic young painter. It's the start of a desperate love affair, charged with false hope and overwhelming passion - destined to last no longer than the course of a summer.

The Beautiful Summer is a gorgeous coming-of-age tale of lost innocence and first love, by one of Italy's greatest writers.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780241983393
Published: June 2018

Number of pages: 112
Width: 129 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 6 mm

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd