A Fool’s Alphabet
Author: Sebastian Faulks
The events of Pietro Russell’s life are told in 26 chapters. From A-Z each chapter is set in a different place and reveals a fragment of his story. As his memories flicker back and forth through time in his search for a resolution to the conflicts of his life, his story gradually unfolds…..Read More
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