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For fans of The Reader and inspired by historical events in 1940s Italy, a poignant and hopeful novel in which a young, illiterate herdsman learns to read with the help of his two friends-- rewriting his destiny in the process September 1942. Young Davide is no stranger to hunger or cruelty. Uneducated but curious, he endures a life of quiet hardship caring for his father's pigs with only the fiery Teresa for a friend. That is, until a group of Jewish families are relocated to their small Italian town. Among them is the mysterious Nicolas, who sparks within Davide a desire for knowledge and deep connection. When Nicolas' father sets up an underground school, Davide begins to attend classes and, as he learns to read, words begin to reshape his world. As Davide, Teresa, and Nicolas grow closer, they find themselves navigating the perilous and emotional terrain of adolescence. But when Davide's choices lead to betrayal and guilt, he is forced to flee the village, leaving his friends behind. In Naples, amid bombed-out rubble, back-alley theaters, and fleeting moments of human kindness, Davide will eventually reclaim his voice through the power of storytelling as a performer. Each word penned carries the weight of his struggle, and every performance strikes back at the cruelty of his world. Resolving at last to find his lost friends, Davide sets off in search of redemption. Rich with history, heartbreak, and the fragile glow of resilience, There Was a Time for Such a Word captures the transformative power of words and the strength needed to decide your fate. Translated from the Italian by Richard Dixon

About the Author :
A native of Naples, Gianni Solla has published short stories in international anthologies and literary magazines and collaborated with Il Napoli from 2006 to 2010. His monologue ""Tooth Dust"" is performed in the theater. He is the author of the novels Airbag, The Shark's Sniff, and Mother Storm. There Was a Time for Such a Word is his first work to be published in English. Edoardo Ballerini is a two-time winner of the Audio Publisher Association's Best Male Narrator Award, a two-time winner of Society of Voice Arts Awards, and was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019.

Review :
"A moving book affirming that, despite everything, we can grow even when everything around us conspires to prevent it. The wounds that remain open force us to return to our origins. These returns are painful, but necessary to close the circle between the present and the past." -- "La Stampa (Turin, Italy)"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798228688841
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Christian
  • Publisher Imprint: HarperCollins Christian
  • Edition: Unabridged edition
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 8228688849
  • Publisher Date: 11 Nov 2025
  • Binding: CD-Audio
  • Language: English


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