My Home Somewhere Else - Paperback

by Federica Marzi (Author), Jim Hicks (Translator)

A sweeping tale of displacement and connection set against the backdrop of Trieste, Italy.

In the sun-drenched landscape of the Adriatic coast, two women's lives intertwine: Amila, a young Bosnian carrying secrets, and Norina, an elderly exile haunted by the past. As Amila navigates a blossoming romance, old wounds resurface, threatening to shatter the bond between two sisters. My Home Somewhere Else explores the shared human experience of emigration, revealing the enduring power of love, loss, and the search for belonging.

For readers who enjoy historical fiction with strong female characters and themes of identity, family, and resilience. Discover a poignant story that resonates across generations and continents.

Author Biography

Federica Marzi was born in Trieste, Italy and lives there today, studying foreign languages and writing. Her fiction has appeared in anthologies and magazines in Italy, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. My Home Somewhere Else is her debut novel.

Jim Hicks is editor of the Massachusetts Review. In recent years, he has served as both chair and graduate program director of the Program in Comparative Literature at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His translations include short pieces by Italo Calvino, Ananda Devi, Juan José Saer, Izet Sarajlic, and longer works by Erri De Luca. His Lessons from Sarajevo: A War Stories Primer was published by the University of Massachusetts Press in 2013.