An Italian Adventure: The Collector’s Hardcover Edition (The Italian Saga, Vol. 1)

The definitive edition of the 5-star award-winning journey.

Secrets, friendship, and self-discovery in 1980s Northern Italy.

An adult magazine at eight?!

Lee (Leda Balni) is a tomboy whose carefully ordered world is shaken on the eve of her First Confession. When her nemesis, a Sicilian transplant named Nico, shares the startling discovery of an adult magazine, a firestorm of shame triggers questions about an identity Leda doesn't yet have a name for. And how is she going to confess seeing pornography to a priest—at 8?!

As fate forces these two outcasts together, fierce antagonism slowly tempers into a rare kinship forged in the mirroring of each other’s darkness. Together, they fight to uncover their own truths in a cultural landscape defined by silence, rigid tradition, and hypocrisy.

"Nonbinary Anne of Green Gables meets the Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood."

Why This Edition Belongs in Your Library:

• PREMIUM FORMAT: A high-quality, durable hardcover designed for longevity and gifting.
• A NOSTALGIC MASTERPIECE: Experience the "astute and affecting" atmosphere of 1980s Italy in its most beautiful physical form.
• AUTHENTIC VOICE: Based on the life of Gaia B. Amman, Ph.D., this "own voices" memoir-style fiction is a rare look into queer Italian history.

Perfect for fans of:

The atmospheric tension of Call Me By Your Name, the rebellious spirit of Sex Education, and the heart-wrenching honesty of I'll Give You the Sun.

Product Details:

• Format: Hardcover (Case-wrap)
• Series: Volume 1 of The Italian Saga.
• Note: This premium edition is the perfect companion to the An Italian Summer hardcover.

Experience the beginning of the saga in a format built to last.