--- product_id: 524996771 title: "The Good Left Undone: A Novel" price: "259 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/524996771-the-good-left-undone-a-novel store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # The Good Left Undone: A Novel **Price:** 259 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Good Left Undone: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** 259 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/524996771-the-good-left-undone-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Good Left Undone: A Novel: 9780593183342: Trigiani, Adriana: Books Review: A beautiful family story spanning generations - Adriana Trigiani's novel, The Good Left Undone is an epic, sweeping story about a family of artisans in Tuscany, Italy. The Cabrelli family has been creating and selling beautiful jewelry for generations, and now Matelda, the elderly matriarch, is reflecting on her life as her 25 year-old granddaughter Anina is questioning the choices she has made in her own life. The story is told in present day and in the days leading up to WWII where Domenica is a young nurse who runs afoul of the local parish priest and is sent away from her family to Marseille, France to work with nuns in a hospital. She meets handsome Scottish sea merchant captain John McVicars there and quickly falls in love. As war approaches France, Domenica is sent to Scotland, and then Liverpool, England, where Italians are sent to an internment camp because the British government feels they can't be trusted, as Mussolini has aligned Italy with the Nazis. Trigiani once again gives us a fantastic generational family story, and layers in a historical lesson that many of us did not know- Italians (many whom had lived in England and Scotland for years) were rounded up and imprisoned based solely on their heritage. (Susan Elia MacNeal's The King's Justice dealt with this topic as well.) This is similar to what the United States did to people of Japanese descent after Pearl Harbor. One of the best things about reading an Adriana Trigiani novel is that it is a treat for all of your senses.You can hear the tents snapping in the wind at Carnevale, smell apple strudel baking, taste the delicious cherry cake (I would love that recipe!), and see in your mind's eye the beautifully crafted jewelry "glistening like ribbon candy" in its case. As someone who grew up attending Catholic school, I appreciated the nuns in the story. The care they provided as nurses to their charges, the kindness they showed to Domenica, the strength they exhibit, these are the women I grew up knowing. One of my favorite scenes occurs when Anina and her fiancé go to their parish priest for advice. The priest is a wise man, who listens to their concerns and relates his best advice- "Forgive.Forget.Repeat." At a time when we have all missed seeing our family- parents, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles- falling into this big, beautiful book about, as Matelda says, how "a family is only as strong as its stories" will encourage us to share our own family's stories with each other. And as Father Fracassi says, we must "reflect on the past, (and) make peace with it. You cannot control the evil done to you. You cannot turn back and right the good left undone." There is so much to ponder in The Good Left Undone, it's the kind of book that once you turn the last page, you want to immediately begin to reread it. I give it my highest recommendation. Review: Yes, This book is Worthy of your Time. - There are a lot of characters in this book and it weaves back in time and then to present day a number of times, but you definitely care about the characters and their outcome. I was taken by the richness of the family bond, the growth of change through history as well as the sad consequences of loss from prejudice and generalizations of a whole culture of people. The book is well done fiction with great integrity about the actual "tone" of the history in which each generation lives. The author does a great job of having you care about what each character cares about. Not an easy task. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #58,637 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #149 in Historical World War II & Holocaust Fiction #227 in World War II Historical Fiction #1,601 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (7,772) | | Dimensions | 5.21 x 1 x 7.99 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0593183347 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0593183342 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 464 pages | | Publication date | April 18, 2023 | | Publisher | Dutton | ## Images ![The Good Left Undone: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Jhb7SM-EL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful family story spanning generations *by D***E on April 28, 2022* Adriana Trigiani's novel, The Good Left Undone is an epic, sweeping story about a family of artisans in Tuscany, Italy. The Cabrelli family has been creating and selling beautiful jewelry for generations, and now Matelda, the elderly matriarch, is reflecting on her life as her 25 year-old granddaughter Anina is questioning the choices she has made in her own life. The story is told in present day and in the days leading up to WWII where Domenica is a young nurse who runs afoul of the local parish priest and is sent away from her family to Marseille, France to work with nuns in a hospital. She meets handsome Scottish sea merchant captain John McVicars there and quickly falls in love. As war approaches France, Domenica is sent to Scotland, and then Liverpool, England, where Italians are sent to an internment camp because the British government feels they can't be trusted, as Mussolini has aligned Italy with the Nazis. Trigiani once again gives us a fantastic generational family story, and layers in a historical lesson that many of us did not know- Italians (many whom had lived in England and Scotland for years) were rounded up and imprisoned based solely on their heritage. (Susan Elia MacNeal's The King's Justice dealt with this topic as well.) This is similar to what the United States did to people of Japanese descent after Pearl Harbor. One of the best things about reading an Adriana Trigiani novel is that it is a treat for all of your senses.You can hear the tents snapping in the wind at Carnevale, smell apple strudel baking, taste the delicious cherry cake (I would love that recipe!), and see in your mind's eye the beautifully crafted jewelry "glistening like ribbon candy" in its case. As someone who grew up attending Catholic school, I appreciated the nuns in the story. The care they provided as nurses to their charges, the kindness they showed to Domenica, the strength they exhibit, these are the women I grew up knowing. One of my favorite scenes occurs when Anina and her fiancé go to their parish priest for advice. The priest is a wise man, who listens to their concerns and relates his best advice- "Forgive.Forget.Repeat." At a time when we have all missed seeing our family- parents, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles- falling into this big, beautiful book about, as Matelda says, how "a family is only as strong as its stories" will encourage us to share our own family's stories with each other. And as Father Fracassi says, we must "reflect on the past, (and) make peace with it. You cannot control the evil done to you. You cannot turn back and right the good left undone." There is so much to ponder in The Good Left Undone, it's the kind of book that once you turn the last page, you want to immediately begin to reread it. I give it my highest recommendation. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yes, This book is Worthy of your Time. *by M***A on July 17, 2024* There are a lot of characters in this book and it weaves back in time and then to present day a number of times, but you definitely care about the characters and their outcome. I was taken by the richness of the family bond, the growth of change through history as well as the sad consequences of loss from prejudice and generalizations of a whole culture of people. The book is well done fiction with great integrity about the actual "tone" of the history in which each generation lives. The author does a great job of having you care about what each character cares about. Not an easy task. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I really enjoyed this book ! *by P***A on January 25, 2024* I love how the author creates and develops her characters. They are so much like real people with their idiosyncrasies and quirky personalities. She brings them to life and they are like people you know! I enjoyed this being around gems and jewelry making it interesting and informative. The love stories captured my heart. There are so many people’s lives in this book that touched me. One thing I didn’t know about was the round up of Italians (Britalians) by Britain. This was heartbreaking. There are many stories within stories in this book. I loved the family dynamics and ultimate love and support between them. It was special that the granddaughter cherished time with her grandmother. I also love how the author describes the land, sea, and sky. She makes everything and everyone come alive. A great book!! I read this immediately after reading her book The Shoemaker’s Wife, which I LOVED!! It isn’t as impactful to me as The Shoemaker’s Wife, so I’m struggling a bit with my review, still, it is a wonderful story! pamarella PRCS --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/524996771-the-good-left-undone-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/524996771-the-good-left-undone-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*