Little fortress: a novel / Laisha Rosnau
"In this captivating and intricate novel Laisha Rosnau introduces us to three women, each of whom is storied enough to have their own novel and who, together, make for an unforgettable tale. Based on the true story of the Caetanis, Italian nobility driven out of their home by the rise in fascism who chose exile in Vernon, BC, Rosnau brings to life Ofelia Caetani, her daughter Sveva Caetani and their personal secretary, Miss Juul. Miss Juul is the voice of the novel, a diminutive Danish woman who enters into employment with the Caetani family in Italy before the birth of Sveva, stays with them through twenty-five years of seclusion at their home in Vernon, and past the death of Ofelia. Little Fortress is a story of a shifting world, with the death of its age-old nobility, and of the intricacies of the lives of women caught up in these grand changes. It is a story of friendship, class, betrayal and love."-- Provided by publisher
Available copies
- 8 of 9 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | Rosn (Text) | 33294002076651 | Adult Fiction - Second Floor | Volume hold | Available | - |
Gibsons Public Library | FIC ROSN (Text) | 30886001077144 | Adult Fiction Hardcover | Volume hold | Checked out | 2024-05-29 |
Greenwood Public Library | FIC ROS (Text) | 35141000238460 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Kaslo and District Public Library | AF ROS (Text) | 35134000451027 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
McBride | Fic Ros (Text) | 35191000327995 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Nakusp Public Library | FIC ROS (Text) | 35160000783309 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Rossland Public Library | FIC ROS (Text) | 35162001012290 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Rossland Public Library | FIC ROS (Text) | 35162001013215 | Fiction | Available | - | |
Vanderhoof Public Library | AF ROS (Text) | 35193000362485 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
"In this captivating and intricate novel Laisha Rosnau introduces us to three women, each of whom is storied enough to have their own novel and who, together, make for an unforgettable tale. Based on the true story of the Caetanis, Italian nobility driven out of their home by the rise in fascism who chose exile in Vernon, BC, Rosnau brings to life Ofelia Caetani, her daughter Sveva Caetani and their personal secretary, Miss Juul. Miss Juul is the voice of the novel, a diminutive Danish woman who enters into employment with the Caetani family in Italy before the birth of Sveva, stays with them through twenty-five years of seclusion at their home in Vernon, and past the death of Ofelia. Little Fortress is a story of a shifting world, with the death of its age-old nobility, and of the intricacies of the lives of women caught up in these grand changes. It is a story of friendship, class, betrayal and love."-- Provided by publisher