The Slow Train To Milan
A tale of mystery, danger, and complex relationships
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Amaurea Press
Published:24th Jan '24
£9.99
Available for immediate dispatch.
In The Slow Train To Milan, Lizaveta navigates a world filled with mystery, danger, and complex relationships during her travels with César and friends.
In the new edition of The Slow Train To Milan, readers are reintroduced to Lizaveta and César, who remain shrouded in mystery even after two years of shared exile. Their journey began in Clapham, where César's unexpected presence in her mother's kitchen marked the start of an enigmatic relationship. Lizaveta is captivated by César's charm and allure, yet she grapples with unanswered questions about his life and the dangers that surround them. His friends, Otto and Elías, are on the run, and Lizaveta is thrust into a world where carrying guns and evading threats become part of their reality.
As the narrative unfolds, the group travels from London to Paris, then southward to Milan, making stops in Bologna, Grenoble, and Venice. Each location adds layers to their story, showcasing their dual existence as both fugitives and individuals living lavishly at times. The tension is ever-present, with the constant threat to Otto and Elías creating a backdrop of unease that contrasts with their fleeting moments of luxury. Through Lizaveta's eyes, readers experience the complex dynamics of youth, beauty, and danger, as she navigates her feelings for the older, enigmatic César.
This edition not only revisits the enthralling tale of The Slow Train To Milan, but it also coincides with the release of Lisa's new memoir, Better Broken Than New, providing deeper insights into her journey and the experiences that shaped her life.
"The author has an enviable narrative gift, and there is something magical about her deployment of it in this exhilarating odyssey." – Guardian
"Could easily become a cult novel. Lisa St Aubin de Terán is a writer of enormous gifts, intelligent, and as sensitive as a cat." -- Daily Telegraph
"Lisa St Aubin de Terán seems as gifted in the chronicling of her adventures as she was in the readiness with which she embraced them." – Standard
ISBN: 9781914278198
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 370g
286 pages