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"The Healing" by Jonathan Odell....

This book is a must read and a real page turner.  You will not be able to put it down.

It is Pre-Civil War in Mississippi. The Plantation is huge and has many swamp areas. Mistress Amanda is heart broken by the death of her daughter and soon replaces her with another baby..Amanda is very depressed and delusional.  She feels this girl can bring her the peace she is searching for..The slaves are getting sick and dying.  Master needs to do…

This is one of the most fantastic books I have ever read.  Enza and Ciro are amazing characters and I felt what they felt.  They meet in Italy at the turn of the century.  Both end up in New York for different reasons and live their own lives, until they meet again.  This is a beautiful story and so heart felt.  I laughed and cried.  I felt all of their emotions.  It was so well written and descriptive you will want to visit Italy...I will never forget this book...