“Chiara is an eighteen-year-old Italian woman who moves alone to South Africa in 1970, catapulted by love and circumstances into a foreign land five thousand miles away from home,” writes Burke. “In her brief initial stay in South Africa, she experiences a turmoil of emotional events, the inebriating happiness for having rejoined her boyfriend, now husband, the elation of true friendship, but also homesickness, hate, abuse, and finally mourning. All embedded in her own unforeseen yet hastened call for growth and maturity.”
Published by Fulton Books, Anne Burke’s book captures the essence of a bygone era with breathtaking detail and authenticity, while also presenting a timeless exploration of the universal themes of love, grief, and the quest for belonging. Through expert pacing and richly crafted characters, Burke invites readers to immerse themselves in Chiara’s world—a world where passion and pain collide, where love and loss intertwine, and where the human spirit triumphs against all odds.
Readers who wish to experience this inspiring work can purchase “Under the Bent Tree” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
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