{"title":"Dominic Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDominic Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts narratives that blend rich historical settings with compelling emotional depth. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Last Painting of Sara de Vos\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eReturn to Valetto\u003c\/em\u003e, explore themes of art, memory, and identity, inviting readers to savour stories that are both evocative and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond fiction, Smith's range extends into areas like health and wellness, exemplified by titles like \u003cem\u003ePaediatrics at a Glance\u003c\/em\u003e. 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The unwelcome guest is the captivating and no-nonsense Elisa Tomassi, who asserts that the family patriarch, Aldo Serafino, a resistance fighter whom her own family harboured, gave the cottage to them in gratitude. Like so many threads of history, this revelation unravels a secret—a betrayal, a disappearance and an unspeakable act of violence—that has impacted Valetto across generations. Who will answer for the crimes of the past?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDominic Smith's \u003ci\u003eReturn to Valetto\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting journey into one family's long-buried story, a page-turning excavation of the ruins of history and our commitment to justice in a fragile world. For fans of Amor Towles, Anthony Doerr and Jess Walter, it is a deeply human and transporting testament to the possibility of love and understanding across gaps of all kinds—even time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Painting of Sara de Vos\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvance praise for \u003ci\u003eReturn to Valetto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I was completely charmed and transported by \u003ci\u003eReturn to Valetto\u003c\/i\u003e, Dominic Smith's smart, engaging novel about the secrets held within a dying Italian village. This terrific novel, about loss and family and the weight of history, is probably as close as I'll ever get to buying one of those picturesque Italian villas, and surely a wiser investment.' Jess Walter, author of \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Ruins\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Angel of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Packed with lush details and a gripping narrative, Dominic Smith's masterful novel is about the ways in which the past echoes through generations, how the human heart is both fragile and resilient, and what it takes to stand up for justice no matter how much time has passed. \u003ci\u003eReturn to Valetto\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of love, loss, and the enduring power of hope. Propulsive, heartfelt, and sneakily funny—I was transfixed from page one.' Lara Prescott, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets We Kept\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'In this propulsive, lush, and haunting novel, Dominic Smith transports us to a near-abandoned town in Umbria and shows how the courage to voice unspeakable secrets of the past can give new life to crumbling bonds of family and community. Filled with enormous hope for the future and rich appreciation for history, \u003ci\u003eReturn to Valetto\u003c\/i\u003e will make you want to race through to the end but also slow down to savour the beautiful writing and sharp insights. I couldn't put it down.' Angie Kim, author of \u003ci\u003eMiracle Creek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The revelations of \u003ci\u003eReturn to Valetto\u003c\/i\u003e—those of history, and those of the heart—unfold with meticulous grace in Dominic Smith's stately and majestic novel. 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