The Road to Urbino

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Last night I dreamt I was in Talaimannar again...When I woke my face was wet.'In a draughty British prison cell Lynton Rasanagium, father, artist, orphan of the Sri Lankan conflict and the gentlest of men, awaits trial on a charge of terrorism. All he can think about, however, is how to re-establish contact with his lovely, headstrong daughter, Lola. His crime - the theft of one of the world's most exquisite and mysterious paintings - is both baffling and seductive, and as Ras's remarkable barrister Elizabeth Saunders begins her investigations into its true circumstances an extraordinary story unfolds.An exile haunted by the memory of violence Ras has only a feeling for colour and a helpless love for his child to guide him through life in an alien culture, he could not have less in common with Elizabeth's chief witness, pampered, immoral Alex Benson, effortlessly successful author and dissatisfied, monied drifter. And yet their lives are inextricably entwined, brought together in the idyllic olive-studded hills of northern Italy by art historian Charles Boyer, his beautiful wife Delia and their young son - and eventually, by Ras's own daughter, the ambitious, manipulative Lola. And when their charmed existence is brought to a shocking end it becomes apparent to Ras that war's shadow is long and cold, and he has no choice but to take action. Haunting, poetic and absolutely compelling, The Road to Urbino is a remarkable narrative of love, grief and the longing for home.Praise for Roma Tearne 'An exquisite writer and captivating storyteller.' Aminatta Forna'Extraordinary.' Independent'A tender, unconventional love story...Tearne's descriptions of the wide Suffolk sky are breathtaking, she has a wonderful ability to create atmosphere.' The Times '[A] richly characterised...deeply moving novel.' Daily Mail