Menu
Sign In Search Podcasts Charts People & Topics Add Podcast API Pricing
Podcast Image

Calpurnia's literature corner

The Years of Abundance

09 Feb 2025

Description

"Gli anni dell’abbondanza" (The Years of Abundance) by Maria Costanza Boldrini is a family saga that explores a century of Italian history through three generations of women. The novel intertwines their lives in Valchiara, a fictional town, with significant historical events and popular traditions. At the heart of the story is the special "gift" of these women, a power of prosperity that comes at a a price. Boldrini creates a world where the sacred and the profane coexist, exploring the female condition, sacrifices, and the choices of the protagonists. With an evocative style, the author captures the reader, transporting them into a fascinating balance between reality and imagination.

Audio
Featured in this Episode

No persons identified in this episode.

Transcription

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.

0 upvotes
🗳️ Sign in to Upvote

Popular episodes get transcribed faster

Comments

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.