Susanna Tamaro

A collection of letters from an 80-year-old woman living in a small town in Italy to her rebellious granddaughter in America. In them she recounts the history of their family, philosophizes on life, and offers advice. On the danger of dreams deferred, she writes to the girl, "Listen to your heart. When it speaks, get up and go where it takes you."

Three beautifully written novellas are set in contemporary Italy by the bestselling author of "Follow Your Heart." Tamaro portrays lives shaped by the tyranny of family, the unpredictable consequences of love, and the hope of redemption.