Summary
‘A powerful story, sweetly told’ - Antonio Iturbe, author of The Librarian of Auschwitz
A country torn apart by war. Two siblings divided by fate.
Italy, 1938. Mussolini is in power and war is not far away …
Clara and Pippo are just children: quiet, thoughtful Clara is the older sister; Pippo, the younger brother, is forever chatting. The family has only recently arrived in the city carrying their few possessions.
When Mamma goes missing early one morning, both…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781447293071 |
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| ISBN-10: | 144729307X |
| Author: | Diana Rosie |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Pan Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 14 June 2022 |
| Weight: | 232g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 131mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
Moving, thoughtful and absorbing … Alberto’s Lost Birthday reminds us of the importance of home and the peace that comes with knowing who we truly are
An absorbing story of a brother and sister separated by troubled times in an Italy torn between fascination and hatred of fascism … A powerful story sweetly told – Antonio Iturbe, author of The Librarian of Auschwitz
A heartbreaking read set against the backdrop of WWII * S Magazine (Express) *
Deeply affecting … This is an enjoyable, fast-paced and emotionally engaging story that portrays the ideological divides of wartime Italy from different childhood perspectives * Historical Novel Society *
Moving and evocative … Rosie has produced a tender portrayal of wartime Italy, vividly describing the previously vibrant neighbourhoods and the bravery that sometimes comes to the fore in the face of tragedy * The Lady *
Diana Rosie’s latest novel tells the story of a family pulled apart by conflict … Pippo and Clara’s dad was killed when they were very young and when the family move to an Italian city, they find themselves separated from both their mother and each other. Taken in by two different families, they dream of finding each other again as they do their best to survive in Italy’s changing political climate * OK Magazine *
Charms and illuminates in equal measure – Fanny Blake on Alberto’s Lost Birthday
Moving, thoughtful and absorbing … Alberto’s Lost Birthday reminds us of the importance of home and the peace that comes with knowing who we truly are – Mail on Sunday on Alberto’s Lost Birthday
Will capture your heart until the very end – Essentials magazine on Alberto’s Lost Birthday
A fascinating look at Spain’s troubled history and a heartwarming intergenerational love story about the bonds of family – Red magazine on Alberto’s Lost Birthday
About The Author
Diana Rosie
Diana Rosie has been a tour guide in South America, a designer in Hong Kong, a games maker in London and an advertising copywriter all over the place. She now writes books in a Shropshire cottage where she lives with her husband, two children and a big dog. She is thinking of buying some noise cancelling headphones.
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