This novel delves into the life of a devout woman torn between her religious convictions and the love for her son, who has strayed from the path she hoped for him. Set in a small village in Sardinia, the narrative explores themes of faith, sin, and redemption, as the mother grapples with her son's affair with a married woman and his detachment from the church. Her internal struggle and the moral dilemmas she faces highlight the complexities of maternal love and the sacrifices it entails. The story is a poignant examination of the conflicts between personal desires, societal expectations, and spiritual beliefs in early 20th-century Italy.

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