Fire in the blood /
At the center of the tale is Silvio, who in his younger years fled the boredom of the village for of travel and adventure, returns to live in a farmer's hovel in the middle of the woods. Much to his family's dismay, Silvio is content with his solitude. But when he attends the wedding of h...
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| Language: | English French |
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New York :
Vintage Books,
2008.
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| Summary: | At the center of the tale is Silvio, who in his younger years fled the boredom of the village for of travel and adventure, returns to live in a farmer's hovel in the middle of the woods. Much to his family's dismay, Silvio is content with his solitude. But when he attends the wedding of his favorite young cousin, Silvio begins to be drawn back into the complicated life of this small town. As the narration unfolds, we are given an intimate picture of the loves and infidelities, the scandals, the youthful ardor and regrets of age that tie Silvio to the long-guarded secrets of the past. |
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| Item Description: | Translation of: Chaleur du sang. "Originally published in France as Chaleur du sang by Denoël, Paris, in 2007"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | [xii], 137, [1] p. ; 21 cm |
| ISBN: | 030738800X (pbk.) : 9780307388001 |