The Story Of Lucca

A quietly powerful tale unfolds. Janet Ross's The Story of Lucca evokes classic historical fiction set in nineteenth-century Italy: it reads like a European family saga and often resembles a coming-of-age novel, all framed within a vividly felt Victorian era setting. Lyrical yet unsentimental, Ross balances social detail with human interiority, bringing social class struggles and a personal transformation journey into focus through scenes of everyday life in the Italian countryside. The pro...