Sardinian Silver (Rising Star Series) by A. Colin Wright
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- Pub. Date: October 2008
- Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated
- Format: Paperback, 200pp
- Series: Rising Star Series
- ISBN-13: 9780595481002
- ISBN: 0595481000
Synopsis
To Arthur Fraser, a young Englishman, Sardinia in 1960 is perfect. It's an island filled with Roman ruins, exotic scenery, local customs, and morally traditional values-he loves everything. To assimilate into the strange and belong to a society different from his own has always been his desire.
Arthur arrives in the resort town of Alghero to work as a representative for a tourist company. His ambition is to find a Sard girl for himself. He is quickly thwarted, though, by the orthodox beliefs of the inhabitants. Unmarried couples cannot meet without chaperones, and anyone with "continental" attitudes is immoral. Arthur quickly learns that dating is fraught with real dangers.
When Arthur finally falls in love with Anna, a Sard girl, he discovers that she lives in Rome and is no longer accepted at home. But she then falls in love with one of his best friends, and Arthur becomes irrationally obsessed. He incessantly schemes about winning back her affections, despite her efforts to dissuade him.
In Sardinian Silver, author Wright masterfully evokes a mysterious society, its flamboyant people, and the Island's beauty. Like Arthur, you'll never want to leave Sardinia, with its wide sands, low hills, sun, and blue sea and its superficial pleasantness of life.
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A Compelling Story Of Love - Both Sought And Lostby ApexReviews
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August 04, 2009: When Arthur arrives in Sardinia, he quickly finds it to be his version of heaven on earth. From the scenery to the native customs to the folkways and mores of the local residents, the idyllic island has everything his heart could ever ask for - that is, until he meets the enchanting Anna, a breathtaking beauty who soon becomes the sole focus of his existence.
Convinced that marrying a Sard girl would be the culmination of his living fantasy, Arthur decides to pursue Anna - albeit cautiously - by using his best friend to send a special gift to her; however, when his plan backfires and Anna instead falls for his friend, his compulsive obsession with her only grows, setting off a prolonged - and often hilarious - series of misadventures centered on his unwavering determination to finally find true love.Sardinian Silver is an engaging, entertaining read. In it, author Anthony Colin Wright uses powerful imagery and a vivid cast of characters to bring a compelling story of love - both sought and lost - to impressive life. Wright's depictions of Sardinia and its lush, flowing features is enough to make the reader pine for an extended stay, and the sheer earnestness of Arthur's ill-fated pursuits is sure to spark the flames of nostalgic passion in many a lovelorn soul.A compelling testament to the true power of persistence, Sardinian Silver is a sobering, yet amusing reminder of the emotional fragility that lies within us all. Highly recommended.Linda WatersonApex Reviews
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