My Italian destiny

Title:

My Italian destiny

Author:

Kirkland, Lynn. author

ISBN:

9780473348830

Additional ISBN:

9780473348830

Personal Author:

Kirkland, Lynn. author

Publication Information:

Palmerston North, NZ : Lynn Kirkland, 2016.

Physical Description:

291 pages : black & white and colour illustrations, maps, portraits ; 21 cm

General Note:

"A true story of war, love and destiny." -- Cover.

Personal Subject:

Rogers, Bob.

Kirkland, Lynn.

Subject Term:

World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, New Zealand.

War and families

Geographic Term:

Italy -- Travel -- 20th century.

Language:

English

Abstract:

At twenty-one Lynn embarked on her OE, leaving behind her first love in New Zealand to return to the North East of England to reconnect with family. She travels across Europe with an acquaintance who practices free love with a fervour and they share many experiences including nearly dying on a Spanish highway. Lynn's destiny leads her to another love in the small Italian village of Gaina. Giovanni is the grandson of the Italian couple who saved the life of her father during the war. Despite coming from opposite sides of the world and speaking different languages they fall in love and are engaged after only a few days. Lynn believes this is her destiny even though she cannot forget her first love. Lynn's personal memoir is written from the heart in a down to earth manner and is guaranteed to have the reader wondering what happens next in "My Italian Destiny". Above all this story will make you think about the choices we make along our destined path.

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Library	Shelf Location	Shelf Number	Material Type	Item Barcode	Status
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Summary

At twenty-one Lynn embarked on her O.E, leaving behind her first love in New Zealand to return to the North East of England to reconnect with family. She travels across Europe with an acquaintance who practices free love with a fervour and they share any experiences including nearly dying on a Spanish highway. Lynn¿s destiny leads her to another love in the small Italian village of Gaina. Giovanni is the grandson of the Italian couple who saved the life of her father during the war. Despite coming from opposite sides of the world and speaking different languages they fall in love and are engaged after only a few days. Lynn believes this is her destiny even though she cannot forget her first love. Lynn¿s personal memoir is written from the heart in a down to earth manner and is guaranteed to have the reader wondering what happens next in ¿My Italian Destiny.¿ Above all this story will make you think about the choices we make along our destined path.