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Never the Wind

By: Francesco Dimitri
Narrated by: Ben Allen
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Summary

A bittersweet gothic fantasy of family, friendship, memory, and the uncanny told from the perspective of a blind teenager in Puglia, Southern Italy, set in the same world as The Book of Hidden Things, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Donna Tartt and Haruki Murakami.

Praise God, never the wind

1996—Luca Saracino is thirteen and has been completely blind for eight months when his parents move to a Southern Italian farmhouse they dream of turning into a hotel. With his brother dropping out of university and the family reeling from Luca's diagnosis, they are chasing dreams of rebirth and reinvention.

As Luca tells his story without sight—experiencing the world solely through hearing, smell, taste and touch—he meets the dauntless Ada Guadalupi, who takes him out to explore the rocky fields and empty beaches. But Luca and Ada find they can't escape the grudges that have lasted between their families for generations, or the gossiping of the town. And Luca is preyed upon by the feral Wanderer, who walks the vineyards of his home.

As Luca's family starts to crack at the seams, Luca and Ada have to navigate new lands and old rivalries to uncover the truths spoken as whispers on the wind.
©2022 Francesco Dimitri (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd
Fantasy Fiction Gothic Scary Dream Italy Paranormal
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Unexpected classic

Absolutely beautifully written by Francesco Dimitri and read perfectly by Ben Allen. The characters were so real and the perspective of a bind boy was brought to life in a way I couldn’t have imagined. Love the twists and turns and would absolutely recommend this book that I will be listening to again in the future.

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