D a Sciortino

Just How Long Is a Lifetime? D a Sciortino

When Luisa, a young girl in nineteenth-century Sicily, falls in love with Giovanni, she is destined for heartache. Luisa's father has plans for her - to marry the heir of the vineyard that both Luisa's and Giovanni's families work on. Avoiding trouble, Giovanni's father decides to leave the vineyard after the young couple are caught together.



Following her father's orders, Luisa marries the heir, Lorenzo, and together they build a family. But fate leads Giovanni back to the vineyard, this time working for Luisa's husband. All too soon, Lorenzo learns of their past and jealousy sets the barn on fire.



While Giovanni perishes in the flames, Luisa remains unharmed - and extraordinarily, eternally 32. As her family ages around her, Luisa is forced to adapt to each new decade, the mystery of the fire burning in the back of her mind. Will Luisa finally find the answers to a happy ending, or is time against her even when things start to fall into place?