The Battle of the Villa Fiorita: A Virago Modern Classic
Author(s): Rumer Godden
When their mother leaves the country to be with her lover, Hugh and Caddie Clavering's seemingly perfect life falls apart. Devestated, and desperate for her to come back, the children travel alone to the Villa Fiorita on Lake Garda, determined not to leave without her. On arrival, they can tell Fanny and Rob are deeply in love, and their mother is happier than they've ever seen her, but the scheme lives on and Rob's young daughter is only too glad to help destroy their relationship. Will Hugh and Caddie realise that their actions have consequences before it is too late?
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Rumer Godden (1907-98) was the acclaimed author of over sixty works of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. Born in England, she and her siblings grew up in Narayanganj, India, and she later spent many years living in Calcutta and Kashmir. Several of her novels were made into films, including Black Narcissus, The Greengage Summer and The River, which was filmed by Jean Renoir. She was appointed OBE in 1993.
General Fields
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- : Little, Brown Book Group
- : Virago Press Ltd
- : 0.234
- : 04 February 2015
- : 199mm X 131mm X 20mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 14 April 2015
- : books
Special Fields
- : 304
- : 823.914
- : Paperback
- : Rumer Godden