Philomena

by Martin Sixsmith

Overview

Una madre derubata di suo figlio Un figlio privato di sua madre Una vita intera per potersi riabbracciare

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788858510346
Publisher:	EDIZIONI PIEMME
Publication date:	12/03/2013
Sold by:	EDIZIONI PIEMME - EBKS
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB
Language:	Italian

About the Author

Martin Sixsmith is the author of several fiction and nonfiction books and is a former BBC journalist and director of communications for the British government. He lives in London.

Judi Dench is one of the world’s most celebrated actresses and has received numerous awards for her work, including eleven BAFTA awards, two Golden Globes, a Tony Award, and an Academy Award. Her most recent films are The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Skyfall.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“The extraordinary story of an extraordinary woman . . . Philomena’s tale is special. . . . It reveals a remarkable human being with astonishing fortitude and a truly humbling willingness to forgive. . . . I hope Philomena’s heroic search and her courage in allowing her story to be told will bring comfort to all who have suffered a similar fate.” —Judi Dench, from the Foreword

“A searingly poignant account of forced adoption and its consequences.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Riveting . . . Sixsmith chillingly recounts . . . this mother-and-son saga.” —Publishers Weekly

“Emotionally compelling.” —Library Journal

“Heartbreaking . . . a story that needed to be told.” —The Independent

“Delves into a woman’s grief with restraint and sensitivity.” —Independent on Sunday
 
“The touching story of a mother’s fifty-year search for her son.” —Sunday Times (London)