Weight of the Heart by Susana Aikin (English) Paperback Book

Description: Weight of the Heart by Susana Aikin Three sisters in Spain seek to "cleanse" their recently deceased fathers mansion. but instead release ghosts from their pasts...Set in contemporary Spain, Susana Aikins latest novel is a colorful, beautifully written examination of memory, romance, and the intricacies of family duty.On a sweltering August day in Madrid, Anna, Julia, and Marion return to their childhood home. The once grand mansion, furnished with exotic objects and art that reflected the cultures of their English father and Spanish mother, once bustled with visitors. But since their fathers death, all three sisters have been reluctant to go back, still feeling the weight of his domineering influence. Julia believes that before the house can sell, it needs to be cleared of negative energy, and she has planned a limpieza, or cleaning ritual.Marion, the oldest, fears what the ceremony might unleash. Anna, the youngest and most capable and ambitious of the trio, is skeptical of the Cuban santera hired by Julia. Still, she is wary of antagonizing her siblings, or of stirring up old resentment.But as the ceremony progresses, guilt and recrimination become impossible to ignore. And if theres a chance of bringing their house and their lives out of the shadows, it rests in the sisterhood, strength, and indomitable love that remains when the ghosts of the past surrender at last.Praise for Susana Aikins We Shall See the Sky Sparkling"Satisfying. . . . Expertly plotted and rife with historical details . . . a rich story of the prejudices women faced at the turn of the 20th century."-Publishers Weekly FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Born in Spain of an English father and a Spanish mother, Susana Aikin is a writer and a filmmaker who has lived and worked in New York City since 1982. She was educated in both England and Spain; studied law at the University of Madrid, and later Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. In 1986 she started her own independent film production company, Starfish Productions, producing and directing documentary films that won her multiple awards, including an American Film Institute grant, a Rockefeller Fellowship, and an Emmy Award in 1997. She started writing fiction full time in 2010. She has two sons and now lives between Brooklyn and the mountains north of Madrid. Promotional Set in contemporary Spain, Susana Aikins latest novel is a colorful, beautifully written examination of memory, romance, and the intricacies of family duty. Promotional "Headline" Set in contemporary Spain, Susana Aikins latest novel is a colorful, beautifully written examination of memory, romance, and the intricacies of family duty. Details ISBN1496725158 Author Susana Aikin Pages 368 Year 2020 ISBN-10 1496725158 ISBN-13 9781496725158 Publication Date 2020-05-26 Format Paperback Imprint Kensington Publishing Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Publisher Kensington Publishing Language English DEWEY 813.6 UK Release Date 2020-05-26 AU Release Date 2020-05-26 NZ Release Date 2020-05-26 US Release Date 2020-05-26 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159384170;

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