{"product_id":"the-good-left-undone-9781405952156","title":"The Good Left Undone","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**THE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE SWEEPING, SUN-DRENCHED STORY OF LOVE, FAMILY AND UNTOLD SECRETS SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF WWII, FROM THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Adriana is a storyteller second to none'' \u003c\/b\u003eHEATHER MORRIS, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tattooist of Auschwitz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Trigiani never fails to sweep you away . . . an emotional and beautiful tale of family, love, and loss'' \u003c\/b\u003eTAYLOR JENKINS REID, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMalibu Rising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''There is a reason Adriana Trigiani is so beloved by her millions of devoted readers . . . gorgeous'' \u003c\/b\u003eSARAH JESSICA PARKER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A big, beautiful, wonderful book; romantic, moving, transporting, affecting I will do everything I can to encourage everyone to read it'' \u003c\/b\u003eLOUISE DOUGLAS, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe House by the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDomenica Cabrelli had two great loves of her life.\u0026lt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere is a reason Adriana Trigiani is so beloved by her millions of devoted readers.\u003c\/b\u003e We all wait for the next book by this \u003cb\u003egorgeous \u003c\/b\u003ewriter. It's here at last. Let Adriana Trigiani take you far away -- Sarah Jessica Parker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are swept from Italy to France, Scotland, England, given memorable characters, rich detail, tragedy, triumph, secrets and surprises. Epic and captivating, this is a multi-generational saga told by a gifted storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003eAdriana Trigiani never fails to sweep you away with her \u003cb\u003erichly transportive\u003c\/b\u003e prose. \u003ci\u003eThe Good Left Undone \u003c\/i\u003etakes you through time and across the globe from the Italian coast to the Scottish Highlands as long-held secrets of the Cabrelli family come to light. \u003cb\u003eAn emotional and beautiful tale of family, love, and loss\u003c\/b\u003e -- Taylor Jenkins Reid, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMalibu Rising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA story only Adriana Trigiani could have told. \u003cb\u003eRich in all the elements that make a story memorable\u003c\/b\u003e, relatable; family complications we all share, choose to ignore, or seek to explain as time closes in on us. Family secrets, family jealousies, across the generations, across the landscapes under the Tuscan sun, the charm of Marseille and the rugged beauty of Scotland, Domenica creates a legacy for her children and grandchildren to unravel.\u003cb\u003e Adriana is, indeed, a storyteller second to none.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Heather Morris, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tattooist of Auschwitz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrigiani writes \u003cb\u003ean unforgettable historical epic \u003c\/b\u003ein Italy, France, Scotland and Churchill's England on the cusp of World War II. Matelda Cabrelli Roffo, the matriarch of her contemporary Italian family is determined to reveal her mother's secret past before it's too late.\u003cb\u003e This rich family story is magnificent in the telling.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Lisa Jewell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI honestly can't remember the last time a novel gave me such absolute pleasure.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Good Left Undone\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect novel. \u003cb\u003eIt carried me away and wrapped me up in the lives of generations of women in one family.\u003c\/b\u003e It touched on love and loss, on life and death, on what's truly important; it made me forget everything except what I was reading. \u003cb\u003eA big, beautiful, wonderful book; romantic, moving, transporting, affecting I will do everything I can to encourage everyone to read it because I know they won't be disappointed\u003c\/b\u003e -- Louise Douglas, Richard and Judy and Kindle Top 5 Bestselling Author\u003cbr\u003eAt once \u003cb\u003eepic and intimate\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb\u003edelightful novel \u003c\/b\u003eabout the mysterious lore of an unforgettable Italian family whose characters walk right off the page -- Jess Walter, author of \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Ruins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sprawling, majestic historical fiction feast \u003c\/b\u003ethat spans countries and generations to find the heart and soul of a beautiful family. This is \u003cb\u003eAdriana Trigiani at her best\u003c\/b\u003e -- Laura Dave, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Thing He Told Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ewondrous\u003c\/b\u003e novel of storytelling, love, war, religion and that which defines us all: family. \u003cb\u003eAdriana Trigiani has outdone herself with her sharp eye, her humor and her warm and generous heart\u003c\/b\u003e -- Elin Hilderbrand, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003eAdriana Trigiani merges life and fiction so completely it's impossible to sort one from the other. Through Matelda and the Cabrelli women, readers will find themselves fully immersed in another place and time, but also vividly recalling the histories of their own ancestors. \u003cb\u003eAn enduring testimony to the power of family and stories - those we know well and those that have shaped us without our knowing. Breathtakingly beautiful, powerful, lyrical, and ultimately filled with goodness\u003c\/b\u003e -- Lisa Wingate, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBefore We Were Yours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdriana Trigiani is a gifted, natural storyteller and \u003ci\u003eThe Good Left Undone\u003c\/i\u003e is her at the top of her game. This \u003cb\u003ebeautiful, sweeping historical epic \u003c\/b\u003eabout three generations of women paints an exquisite portrait of love, loss, the ravages of time and the price a family pays for its secrets. Brava! -- Kristin Hannah, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exquisite gem of a novel\u003c\/b\u003e, as it flits between present day and the calamitous times of World War II. No one does historical fiction better than Trigiani. You will fall in love with the characters, especially Matelda Roffo. Godere! -- David Baldacci\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom time to time, readers are fortunate enough to come across a novel that transports us so completely to a different time and place\u003c\/b\u003e, we can smell the air, taste the food. \u003ci\u003eThe Good Left Undone\u003c\/i\u003e is such a book: the power and the beauty of Italy and the Italians, the devastation of wars and callous disregard for humans, the love of life and others; all come across in this \u003cb\u003eexquisite novel. Trigiani has accomplished a true miracle\u003c\/b\u003e -- W. Bruce Cameron, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003eAdriana Trigiani has written \u003cb\u003ethe triumph of her career \u003c\/b\u003ein this historical epic. This novel is the\u003cb\u003e dramatic, emotional, and profound\u003c\/b\u003e saga of three generations of women in the Cabrelli family of gemcutters-Domenica, Matelda, and Anina-and each character is more brilliant than the last. This novel shines like a flawless diamond, with a multifaceted narrative that shifts seamlessly between Viareggio, Marseilles, and Scotland, bringing to light a sweep of history that I never knew existed. Most of all, at its core is the generous, beating heart of family - and a love story that will seep into your soul. I have always loved Adriana Trigiani's books, but \u003ci\u003eThe Good Left Undone\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea crown jewel of historical fiction\u003c\/b\u003e -- Lisa Scottoline, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003ebeautifully written, immersive\u003c\/b\u003e novel gripped me from the first page and didn't let go. In \u003ci\u003eThe Good Left Undone, \u003c\/i\u003eAdriana Trigani \u003cb\u003esweeps you up and takes you on an epic journey\u003c\/b\u003e both geographically and emotionally in a story about love, grief and the heartbreaking secrets woven into the tapestry of every family. Trigani's\u003cb\u003e evocative, richly textured prose\u003c\/b\u003e conjures a fully-realised world with characters and situations that you feel acutely invested in - the cast of strong female characters resonated with me in ways I didn't imagine and as I turned the last page I didn't want this book to end. An emotional rollercoaster of a read, it's \u003cb\u003ea book that you'll need tissues for, but also one that brings immense joy. \u003c\/b\u003eA must-read for 2022 -- Sarah Pearse, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sanatorium\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdriana Trigiani is a treasure and \u003ci\u003eThe Good Left Undone \u003c\/i\u003eis a gem: \u003cb\u003ea sweeping epic\u003c\/b\u003e that spans a century. Chronicling the fallout from the cataclysmic sinking of the Arandora Star - torpedoed by a German U-Boat in 1940 - this extraordinary novel manages to mourn the dead, celebrate the living, and remind us that every family has secrets that are \u003cb\u003eheartbreaking, heartwarming, and (yes) inspiring\u003c\/b\u003e -- Chris Bohjalian, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ewildly entertaining\u003c\/b\u003e story about the life of the remarkable Italian nurse Domenica Cabrelli and her daughter Matelda. The novel is \u003cb\u003ea wonderful love story\u003c\/b\u003e, rife with sea captains and childhood sweethearts and a family that never gives up on one another. \u003cb\u003eI adored it\u003c\/b\u003e -- Ann Napolitano, author of \u003ci\u003eDear Edward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdriana Trigiani reshapes the words of Phillip Larkin - 'the good not done, the love not given, the time torn off unused' -- as a focal point for \u003cb\u003ea wonderfully agile novel that rounds off the sharp edges of our times\u003c\/b\u003e -- Colum McCann\u003cbr\u003eI can lie on my couch and travel the world - and through time - reading Adriana Trigiani's \u003ci\u003eThe Good Left Undone\u003c\/i\u003e. Italy, France, Scotland. 1920s to the present. \u003cb\u003eHer storytelling is genius. Her understanding of love and family moves me to tears\u003c\/b\u003e -- Delia Ephron\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a sweeping story of the complexities of love and family . . . A beautiful historical romance, this book manages to be epic and intimate at the same time\u003c\/b\u003e -- ADELE PARKS * SUN *\u003cbr\u003eAdriana Trigiani knows that a great life is made up of memories and morsels: Kisses and cakes; heartbreak and honey salves. In \u003ci\u003eThe Good Left Undone\u003c\/i\u003e, Trigiani's women share secrets in the safety of kitchens, are carried off to bed during war, fight to keep a sense of themselves, and appreciate that a first love that arrives second is the sweetest and most substantial of all -- Helen Ellis\u003cbr\u003eAdriana Trigiani's latest novel is \u003cb\u003ea delicious immersion into a hidden Italy,\u003c\/b\u003e a world of Vatican jewelers, of ledgers, maps and strega, of people who tell time by the 'bells and the baker,' and are connected to their history and to the far corners of the spinning globe by love, blood, and rubies. And that's just the first course of this literary feast, that is \u003cb\u003ealso a profound meditation on old age and an intimate conversation between generations of a quietly dazzling family\u003c\/b\u003e -- Alice Randall\u003cbr\u003eWith its\u003cb\u003e epic sweep, radiant characters, and uncommon insight\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003ci\u003e The Good Left Undone\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eexpertly spans generations and geography\u003c\/b\u003e, luring the reader into a world where family love and family legacy are both a gift and an inspiration. -- Lisa Grunwald\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003egorgeous and lush multi-generational epic \u003c\/b\u003eabout the Cabrellis, a vibrant Italian family descended from master jewelers, from the harrowing days leading up to WWII to the modern era, celebrating the pieces they create and the myths that power them and hold families together; \u003cb\u003ean absolute triumph from Adriana Trigiani\u003c\/b\u003e -- Gigi Levangie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe's done it again, given us a story deep and wide, written with heart and soul.\u003c\/b\u003e Each one of Trigiani's books is a rich tapestry, woven with stories that reach back through generations with love and family at the center. . .  \u003ci\u003eThe Good Left Undone\u003c\/i\u003e is\u003cb\u003e a complex and absorbing reminder of the connection and grounding of family, the stories that bind us and the resilience of love amidst the devastation of war.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Lee Woodruff\u003cbr\u003eThis\u003cb\u003e master storyteller has outdone herself with \u003ci\u003eThe Good Left Undone\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e What an \u003cb\u003eepic, wonderful sprawling novel,\u003c\/b\u003e her writing lush and luminous as she draws us into the world of three generations of women with her signature warmth, humor and huge heart. \u003cb\u003eThere is no-one like Adriana, and here she is at her absolute best\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jane Green, author of \u003ci\u003eSister Stardust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's impossible not to be absolutely enthralled by the latest immersive Trigiani masterwork\u003c\/b\u003e about family, food (oh my God, so delicious), loyalty and legacy. A story bristling with so much generous life, you'll swear you are there for all of it: the great loves, the unfathomable losses, the betrayals and the secrets of the artisan Cabrelli family, especially with matriarch Matelda, caught between the end of her own life, the beginning of her granddaughter Anina's, and the dramatic, love-torn and war-torn life her mother Domenica had led. \u003cb\u003eSpanning Italy, France and England, and decades, The Good Left Undone is thrilling proof that, 'A family is only as strong as their stories.'\u003c\/b\u003e -- Caroline Leavitt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdriana Trigiani once again proves her mastery at breaking your heart, and then mending it together again. \u003c\/b\u003eWriting of strong women, steadfast loves, settings that whisk you away, and the legacy of the Cabrelli family, this is Trigiani at her finest. \u003cb\u003eSweeping yet intimate, \u003ci\u003eThe Good Left Undone \u003c\/i\u003eis a love letter to matriarchs everywhere-prepare to be dazzled\u003c\/b\u003e -- Karma Brown, author of \u003ci\u003eRecipe for a Perfect Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Good Left Undone\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eas exquisite as the jewels the Cabrelli family creates\u003c\/b\u003e. The breadth of the story, Trigiani's trademark humor, and emotional depth is a memento mori. What a gift for us who now truly contemplate our mortality to follow Matelda Roffo as she contemplates her life and its meaning. Trigiani writes, 'A family is only as strong as their stories.' This family is made of iron. -- Susan Fales Hill\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Good Left Undone \u003c\/i\u003eAdriana Trigiani creates \u003cb\u003ea powerful evocation of grief, love and war through three generations of one family\u003c\/b\u003e. The memorable Tuscan setting is interleaved with tender relationships that bring history to life. \u003cb\u003eTrigiani's love of place and people leaps off the page\u003c\/b\u003e -- Lucy Jago, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Net for Small Fishes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn epic story that takes its readers on a journey through several generations, from past to present day\u003c\/b\u003e * My Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Adriana Trigiani\u003c\/b\u003e * : *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ecomedy writer with a heart of gold\u003c\/b\u003e * New York Times *\u003cbr\u003eTrigiani is \u003cb\u003ea master of palpable and visual detail\u003c\/b\u003e * Washington Post *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of my all-time favourite novels\u003c\/b\u003e -- Whoopi Goldberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHonest, wholesome entertainment\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUtterly addictive\u003c\/b\u003e * Glamour *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExquisite writing \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ea story enriched by the power of abiding love\u003c\/b\u003e * USA Today *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull of romance, drama and snappy dialogue\u003c\/b\u003e * People *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEminently readable\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003erichly imagined\u003c\/b\u003e * Publisher's Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHilarious and romantic. 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