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Loading... La trenza (edition 2018)by Laetitia Colombani, José Antonio Soriano (Traductor)
Work InformationThe Braid by Laetitia Colombani
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  amaraki | Mar 27, 2024 |    ) Hexenwelt | Sep 6, 2023 | Una è un'intoccabile indiana che fa di tutto perché sua figlia abbia una vita migliore, la seconda è una ragazza siciliana che si troverà sulle giovani spalle l'azienda di famiglia, la terza una quarantenne canadese con una carriera perfetta che si troverà a combattere con la malattia. Personalmente la storia che mi ha coinvolta di più è quella di Smita la donna indiana, mi lamento sempre del maschilismo culturale che c'è qui, ma lì la vita di una donna non vale nulla; confrontarsi con certe realtà aiuta a capire quanta strada c'è ancora da fare... E' un libro medio, si legge agilmente, sembra perfetto per essere trasformato in un film... ( ) Mav_Danto | Jul 28, 2023 | M’ha encantat per la facilitat de lectura que m’ha abduït de principi a fi, llegit la en unes 5-6 hores. (  ) EsterCrusellas | May 9, 2021 | I found the chapters featuring Smita's life to be fascinating and horrifying. It definitely made the horrors of being at the very bottom rung of society seem much more real. The story was well-told, but I'm not sure if I can really judge this book. Given that I'm just learning French, reading this book was a slow and laborious process. Some of the phrases are flowery and don't translate literally, so there was probably a lot of nuances that I completely missed. But, I'm thrilled and proud that I finished this story. (  ) jmoncton | Jan 10, 2021 | no reviews | add a review
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"In this unforgettable international bestseller, three women from very different circumstances around the world find their lives intertwined by a single object and discover what connects us--across cultures, across backgrounds, and across borders. In India, Smita is an untouchable. Desperate to give her daughter an education, she takes her child and flees her small village with nothing but resourcefulness, eventually heading to a temple where she will experience a rebirth. In Sicily, Giulia works in her father's wig workshop, the last of its kind in Palermo. She washes, bleaches, and dyes the hair provided by the city's hairdressers, which is now in short supply. But when her father is the victim of a serious accident, she discovers that the company's financial situation is dire. Now she must find a way to save her family's livelihood. In Canada, Sarah is a successful lawyer and twice-divorced mother of three children whose identity is wrapped up in her work. Just as she expects a big promotion, her life is shattered when she's diagnosed with cancer. A moving novel of hope and renewal, The Braid is a celebration of womanhood and the power of connection and perseverance"-- No library descriptions found. |
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I was very impressed by this book mainly because the descriptive details of the narrative and the characters' emotions made it feel very real. I was particularly moved by the hardships of the untouchables. I read it over three mornings with my coffee as it demanded full attention and appreciation. (