My Roman Year

Rome, 1964. As 13 year old Andre stands at the foot of the gangway to theship, his mother fusses over their luggage - 32 suitcases, trunks and teachests that contain their world. The ship will refuel and return toAlexandria, the home where they have left their father, as the Aciman familybegin a new adventure. Andre is now head of the family, with a little brotherto keep in line and a mother to translate for - for although she's mute, sheis nothing if not communicative.Equalparts transporting and beautiful, this coming of age memoir shares theluminous, fragile truth of life for a family forever in exile, living in Rome,but still yet to find a home.