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Elva Aggiano was murdered by her husband Bruno 14 years ago, an act that shattered the Aggiano family. Three of the four siblings refused to speak to Bruno thereafter, but their sister Natalia re‑established a relationship with him. Despite his possessive and violent behavior behind closed doors, Natalia became his friend and companion until his death in 2006. The book chronicles Natalia’s early escape at seventeen, her first spoken account of her parents’ troubled marriage, and her continuous struggle to survive alone. It also details her efforts to persuade her mother and brother to leave the family home, the subsequent return to a home where Bruno ultimately murdered Elva, and Natalia’s path toward forgiveness and unconditional love while honoring her mother’s memory.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Natalia Aggiano
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