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Set in Sicily, "The Villa" follows Flavia as she initially resists her daughter Tess’s desire to reconnect with their roots. When the secrets of their past begin to surface, Flavia must explain her actions and face the inheritance and family legacy that shape their lives.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Rosanna Ley
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