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The Shadow of the Evening: L'Ombra Della Sera Paperback – May 23, 2010

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Against the background of the mystery of the Etruscans and the beauty of Tuscany, The Shadow of the Evening interweaves the lives of two cousins, David and Alexander, from a summer spent at their grandmother's farm in Maryland, to a dark resolution in the Tuscan city of Volterra. Fifteen-year-old Alexander is a genius, whose brilliant, flawed mind is obsessed with the Etruscans, an obsession that will end in tragedy. Twelve-year-old David, more rooted in reality, is caught up in their "summer of the Etruscans" and almost comes to believe in Alexander's fantasies. The two lose track of each other, but that long ago summer remains unfinished business and will bring David, thirty years later, to Volterra to find out what happened to his cousin. There he will not only find the answers, but also reach an epiphany in his own life. The first part of the book tells David's story. The second is a narration of events in Volterra, seen through Alexander's disintegrating mind. The third part takes place in Volterra, where David investigates the mystery of Alexander. Overlaying the human mystery is the enigmatic presence of The Shadow of the Evening, an Etruscan statue that appears to create a continuum between past and present, challenging our belief that we are more evolved than past civilizations. About the Author: Laura Brylawski-Miller was born and grew up in Milan, Italy, and now resides in Arlington, Virginia. She holds a BS in allied health and an MFA in creative writing. She has publi
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  1. Print length
    356 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Strategic Book Publishing
  4. Publication date
    May 23, 2010
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.79 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    160911552X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1609115524
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Strategic Book Publishing (May 23, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 356 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 160911552X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1609115524
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 16 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.79 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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Laura Brylawski-Miller

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I was born and grew up in Milan, Italy and came to the USA in my twenties. I had the classical European education(Latin, ancient Greek, philosophy etc.) and I spoke French, but no English. I taught myself English by reading Walt Disney comic books.My education in the States encompasses a B.S. in Allied Healths--I worked as a surgical Physician's Assistant-- and a MFA in Creating Writing.

My first collection of poems and my first two novels won competitions by Washington Writers Publishing House. My third novel, "The Shadow of The Evening" is at present being translated in Italian. A latest collection of poems "Exile at Sarzana, was recently published by the Broadkill River Press.

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L.Lombard
5.0 out of 5 stars For lovers of Tuscany and beautiful writing
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2014
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A novel that commingles the beauty of Tuscany and the mystery of the Etruscan civilization with the mystery of human existence. The characters are believable and the story intriguing. If you want to read an extraordinarily-written mystery/literary novel this is it.
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suz
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2015
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meh!
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Jackson Coppley
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Poetic Tale
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2017
The Shadow of the Evening (L’Ombra Della Sera) is a novel that starts with a bucolic summer in rural Virginia for two cousins and ends with a suspicious death in Italy of one of the boys, Alexander, now a man and authority on the Etruscians. His cousin David must find what happened.
Early on, the author described a pond at Ashland where the boys swam and I saw an example of rich, textural prose that allowed the reader to feel the ooze between his toes and the cool flow of the stream over his body on a hot summer day. That imagery carries forward into the book.
I consider the novel three books: A bucolic summer spent by two boys. The decent into madness of a brilliant man. A mystery to validate a suicide. The second, Alexander’s succumbing to his sickness, I found interesting in that I knew before the chapter started he was schizophrenic. So I questioned what was real as the chapter progressed. The book becomes a page-turning with the unfolding investigation of Alexander’s death.
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Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read !!
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2011
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Truly an outstanding and enjoyable read ! The author exhibits both a keen intellect and an equal ability as a storyteller. I would recommend this book to one and all.
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Bella
5.0 out of 5 stars Volterra LIves
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2011
This is a beautifully written book. The descriptions have such richness in their detail that I cannot help but be transported into the scenes they describe. I want to go to Volterra now that I have read this book. Could some Etruscan treasures be waiting in a hidden cave? Archaeology will always have its secrets, some we may never know. I defintely recommend this novel.
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mmc
5.0 out of 5 stars History, Mystery, and Great Characters
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2010
The most satisfying books are ones that do more than entertain; they enrich our ubderstanding about places, subjects and people. The Shadow of the Evening manages to accomplish all of these. This mystery set in Italy and told through the perspectives of two cousins explores the Etruscans, maladies of the mind, and human relationships with sophistication and equisitely detailed writing that immerses the reader in the story. A worthy read from a very distinctive author.
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Beatrice Fuller
4.0 out of 5 stars The Shadow of the Evening--Read it!
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2010
David and Alexander, cousins, meet for the first time at the summer home of their grandmother when David is 12 years old and Alexander is several years older. They spend a nearly idyllic summer together, marred only by a hint of something dark in Alexander's brilliant mind--a foreboding, perhaps, of his tenuous hold on reality. He introduced David to the fascinating world of the mysterious Etruscans. We follow David into adulthood, and then the narrative shifts to Alexander in the second part of the book. Thirty years pass, and Alexander again enters David's life. The younger cousin must journey to Volterra to solve the mystery of Alexander's death and life. Once more he confronts the Etruscan influence, not only on Alexander's life, but also this time on his as well.. Especially enjoyable is the obvious erudition of the author as she moves through the minds of David and Alexander and plays with references to French and Italian literature and at least one English poet. The descriptions of Etruscan Italy are wonderfully evocative. Beatrice Fuller
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FSL
4.0 out of 5 stars The Lure of the Ancient Etruscans and Volterra
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2010
This is a somber, haunting, beautifully written novel driven by a most original plot. It holds the reader's curiosity throughout. In fact, the story remains in one's mind long after finishing the book.

The author weaves a tale from rural Maryland to modern Volterra, Italy. The latter is contrasted with an ever-present background of ancient Volterra and its mysterious Etruscan history and culture.

The characters are unique and well-drawn. The main character, Alexander, provokes suspense throughout, both in his thoughts and actions. He provides a curious contrast to his American family, especially his cousin David, and the unusual group of people he meets in Volterra.

The author writes with great intelligence ahd empathy as the story, or should I say mystery within a mystery, unravels. One is impressed with her erudition and descriptive writing skills. This book is as engaging as it is challenging.
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