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1930s: Alessandra Corteggiani recalls her youth during the rise of fascism in 1930s Rome.
Her Side of the Story
What you need to know before your trail
Looking back over her life, Alessandra Corteggiani recalls her youth during the rise of fascism in 1930s Rome. A sensitive child, she was always alert to the loneliness and dissatisfaction of her mother and the other women in their crowded apartment block. Observing how their lives were weighed down by housework and the longing for romance, she became determined to seek another future for herself. This conviction will lead her to rebel against the expectations of her family, rail against the unjust treatment of women and seek to build a life with an anti-fascist professor. As her independence grows, so too does resistance against it – even from those closest to her.
Travel Guide
Rome
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the partisan struggle in the Second World War, Her Side of the Story is a profound, devastating story of one woman’s determination to carve her own path. The Rome of the 1930s is very different of course to the one we recognise today.
Alba de Céspedes y Bertini (March 11, 1911 – November 14, 1997) was a Cuban-Italian writer.
Her grandfather was Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, who is the father of the nation of Cuba.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Her Side of the Story
Destination: Rome Author/guide: Alba de Céspedes Departure Time: 1930s
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