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In the grand game of destiny, Mimo drew the wrong cards. Born poor, entrusted in apprenticeship to a stone sculptor without a wingspan, he has genius in his hands. Heir of the Orsini clan, Viola spent her childhood in the shadow of a Genoese palace. She has too much ambition to resign herself to the place that is assigned to her. These two should never have met. At first glance, Viola and Mimo swear to never leave. Linked with an unwavering attraction, they pass years of fury when Italy turns into fascism. Mimo takes revenge on the fate, but at what point glory if he should lose Viola? A novel full of ferociousness and splendor, inhabited by grace and beauty. Goncourt Prize 2023 Prize of the novel Fnac 2023 Grand Prix des Lettres de ELLE 2023 "The story of a prodigious love crossed by the fierce beauty of Italy." – ELLE "A stunning fresco and the story of two beings – that all opposes the Great One.