Don't Put Off Kindness

Matilda, the matriarch of the Cabrelli family, has been sharp and confident since her youth. But she never told her relatives about her mother's story. In the twilight of her life, she realizes that the time has come and the... story of the extraordinary woman that her mother Domenica was should not fade into oblivion... Domenica grew up in the seaside town of Viareggio, standing out among her peers since childhood — with her free spirit, intelligence, and desire to break free from the traditional mold prepared for women. Having trained as a nurse, she plans to dedicate her life to medicine. But both her plans and the lives of all of Europe are shattered by the approaching war. Domenica's fate will be intertwined with Scotland and the sea captain John Mac-Vicar, but her heart still belongs to Italy and her beloved Viareggio. An incredibly rich novel, based on a true story, telling not only about the life of an Italian family but also about the fate of British Italians who became outcasts in their new homeland during World War II. A family saga, historical novel, landscapes of the Tuscan coast, and wonderful characters — Adriana Trigiani's new novel, author of "The Shoemaker's Wife", promises a true immersion in an amazing, very beautiful, and not-so-ordinary story that spans almost the entire twentieth century.