- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd; New edition edition (17 Nov 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340566353
- ISBN-13: 978-0340566350
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.8 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,317,580 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Three children are orphaned and then lose touch when they are separated. Tormented by memories of each other, they all seek to be reunited, little realizing that fate is about to touch them all again. The author has also written "In Love and Friendship" and "Chateau Ella".
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Format:Paperback
gripping novel about tragedy that strikes an italian family causing them to spilt up and end up going in different directions. has something for everybody. Romance, drama, crime. Its happy and its sad and ultimately tragic. its a must read. enjoy!
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Shattered Stars, by Hilary Norman
4 April 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
When this book first came out, I read an excerpt in Good Housekeeping and knew immediately that I wanted to read the whole novel. It's been almost ten years since it came out, and it is still one of my favorites. I've lost my copy, but have been searching diligently for another, because I want to be able to read it again and again!
Very hard to find
6 Aug 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Let's see well. I don't know if it was just me but I ran through this book very quickly to just have it finished. The beginning started out really interesting the suicide scene is unforgettable. The story of the children after that was like watching a 70's Night Time Soap Opera. I guess if you are trying to find this authors back list then it would be worth it. I'm sure that it sticks out in readers mind for those who read it when it first came out, had a very international vibe and the prerequisite climatic end. Like some of the earlier "Susan Elizabeth Philips" try some of her earlier ones or perhaps "Judith Michael" if you like this style of writing.
Not a shattering read afterall!
12 Feb 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have read this book in 1996 and I found myself reading it again in 2002 because of the excellent plot the author has so brilliantly created.
The story started with the suicide of Serafina Cesaretti, mother to Vittorio, Francesca, twins Luciano and Giulietta and baby Giacomo, who had gone mad and set herself ablaze which too, had killed her own husband and Giacomo. Giulietta was burned 30% of her body. The homeless kids were sent to live with their kind uncle Bruno who, unfortunately had a wicked wife, Livia and 2 spoilt children. Livia, unable to tolerate another disfigured child living with them, had plotted a fake death of Giulietta. Each and everyone of them had thought that Giulietta had succumbed to the burns but she was quietly sent to an orphan and had her name changed. The Cessaretti children finally attempted an escape of their own from their uncle and aunt but tragedy struck when they were about to board on the ship sailing to Boston , with the help of their gypsy friend, Niccolo Dante. Vittoria was killed by a truck, Luciano was taken away by uncle Bruno who had meant no harm while Francesca ran away and managed to board the ship to America.
Years passed by and both Francesca and Luciano who had overcome tremendous hardships, had finally found some happiness in their lives. Francesca went back to Italy in search of her brother Luciano and they had a tearful reunion but little did they know that they still had a sister, still alive somewhere but was being surrounded by darkness and loneliness. Being a twin to her sister, Luciano is constantly plagued by tormented physic dreams. By chance, they found out that Giulietta was still alive and is now living in England, under the name of Juliet Austen. However, Giulietta is no longer that little 5 year old sister they used to know. The longing for a final reunion with their sister, had brought nothing but a grave mistake.
The story started with the suicide of Serafina Cesaretti, mother to Vittorio, Francesca, twins Luciano and Giulietta and baby Giacomo, who had gone mad and set herself ablaze which too, had killed her own husband and Giacomo. Giulietta was burned 30% of her body. The homeless kids were sent to live with their kind uncle Bruno who, unfortunately had a wicked wife, Livia and 2 spoilt children. Livia, unable to tolerate another disfigured child living with them, had plotted a fake death of Giulietta. Each and everyone of them had thought that Giulietta had succumbed to the burns but she was quietly sent to an orphan and had her name changed. The Cessaretti children finally attempted an escape of their own from their uncle and aunt but tragedy struck when they were about to board on the ship sailing to Boston , with the help of their gypsy friend, Niccolo Dante. Vittoria was killed by a truck, Luciano was taken away by uncle Bruno who had meant no harm while Francesca ran away and managed to board the ship to America.
Years passed by and both Francesca and Luciano who had overcome tremendous hardships, had finally found some happiness in their lives. Francesca went back to Italy in search of her brother Luciano and they had a tearful reunion but little did they know that they still had a sister, still alive somewhere but was being surrounded by darkness and loneliness. Being a twin to her sister, Luciano is constantly plagued by tormented physic dreams. By chance, they found out that Giulietta was still alive and is now living in England, under the name of Juliet Austen. However, Giulietta is no longer that little 5 year old sister they used to know. The longing for a final reunion with their sister, had brought nothing but a grave mistake.
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