Belladonna

Set against the picturesque landscape of rural Northern Italy in 1956, this coming-of-age story explores the evolving friendship between fifteen-year-olds Bridget and Isabella during their time at an Italian academy. As their relationship deepens amidst the silence of a convent, themes of passion, obsession, and the complexities of loyalty unfold. Anbara Salam's narrative weaves a captivating tale of desire and betrayal, highlighting the lengths one may go to in the pursuit of belonging.