{"product_id":"accabadora","title":"Accabadora","description":"Review      'An original work of serious accomplishment' Paul Bailey, Independent. ― Independent'A curious and elegiac work, it takes no prisoners when it comes to the realities of birth and death. Tenderly translated by Silvestre Mazzarella' Independent. ― Independent'A powerful and at times genuinely spellbinding piece of work' Billy O'Callaghan, Irish Examiner. ― Irish Examiner'A real gem ... Beautifully written ... Wonderfully well evoked ... It reminded me a little of The Tiger's Wife' Liz Jensen, Radio Four. ― Radio Four'Her evocation of rural life feels authentic and the atmosphere of earthy darkness is well sustained' Sunday Times. ― Sunday Times'Incredibly moving ... I really enjoyed it' Miranda Sawyer, Radio Four. ― Radio Four      Product Description      When Maria, the fourth child of a widow, is adopted by the old and childless Bonaria Urrai, her life is instantly transformed - she finally has the love and affection she craves. But her new 'soul mother' is keeping something hidden from her, a secret life that is intimately bound-up with Sardinia's ancient traditions and customs.       Book Description      A winner of six major literary prizes, this rich and haunting novel examines the shadowy Sardinian figure of the Accabadora, exploring the boundaries between mercy-killing and murder.      About the Author      Michela Murgia was born in Cabras, Sardinia. Accabadora firmly establishes her at the forefront of a recent renaissance in Italian fiction. It has won six literary prizes. Silvester Mazzarella is a translator of Italian and Swedish literature. He lives in Canterbury.","brand":"MacLehose Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40053690531925,"sku":"9780857050472N","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/73eeffbc-bab3-4531-bcc8-285cab729943.jpg?v=1651250407","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/accabadora","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}