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About the Novel
Chiara is a twenty-two-year-old woman who has just graduated with a degree in Art History. Full of ambition and wonder, she travels to Rome and moves in with Sofia, a close friend of her mother. It is there that she meets Professor Rafi Curti, Sofia's nephew — a charismatic and brilliant man who captivates her completely.
As their relationship deepens, Chiara begins to uncover a web of secrets that shakes the very foundation of her world. She discovers that her mother once shared an intimate history with Rafi, and that her father's past is entangled with Sofia's. And when she learns that Rafi is engaged to one of his students at the University of Florence, the life she imagined begins to unravel. The novel builds toward a conclusion that is as surprising as it is unforgettable.
Themes
Love and Betrayal
A young woman's first great love becomes the lens through which hidden truths about family, loyalty, and desire are revealed.
Secrets Across Generations
The past lives of parents cast long shadows over the present, entangling the lives of those who come after them.
Identity and Coming of Age
Chiara's journey through Rome is also a journey inward — a reckoning with who she is and who she will choose to become.
Art, Beauty, and Rome
The eternal city serves as a rich backdrop, its history and beauty woven into the emotional landscape of the story.
About the Author
Sabri G. Bebawi is an educator, journalist, and author whose work spans fiction, commentary, and academic scholarship. His writing explores the full range of human experience — from the intimate to the political — with honesty, depth, and compassion.
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