![]() ![]() ![]() The Beeches far from the court of the kingdom of Wolverfield. Who lives with her parents in a forest cabin near the village of That is, when they're found.Īrrow knows nothing of all this. Water drivers, and fire makers are all treasured jewels Shape shifters, thought whisperers, aromaticians, Magical powers are rare and in high demand. Unable to face the suspicious gazes of his wife and children, Leo descends into the basement of his palatial home-a self-imposed exile in which he attempts to piece together the shattered remains of his life. ![]() The details of his private and professional life are debated by both friends and foes, ravenous reporters and punctilious prosecutors. The spotlight now turned on Leo reveals every mistake, regret, and contradiction of his lifetime. From this point on, nothing will ever be the same.Īn allegation of embezzling would be bad enough, but to the horror of his family, Leo is also said to have seduced his son’s twelve-year-old girlfriend. For these exemplary members of Italy’s upper middle-class, the scene is perfect in every way-until a horrifying accusation airs on the evening news concerning Leo Pontecorvo himself. In a sprawling villa on the outskirts of Rome, the internationally revered pediatric oncologist Leo Pontecorvo and his family have gathered for dinner. ![]() Alessandro PipernoĪ successful Italian doctor’s idyllic life is shattered by shameful accusations in a novel by the Campiello Prize–winning author of The Worst Intentions. ![]()
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