Literary Fiction · Family Saga
The Salt House
Elena Marchetti
Three generations of women and the seaside villa that holds their secrets.
Synopsis
[Sample synopsis] On the Ligurian coast, the Ferrante women return each summer to a crumbling villa. When the matriarch dies, a hidden ledger reveals a debt that binds them to a wartime betrayal. Spanning 1943 to the present, The Salt House is a story of inheritance, guilt and the tides that carry the past forward.
Adaptation Potential
A sweeping, female-led multi-timeline drama suited to a prestige limited series.
About the Author
Elena Marchetti
[Sample] Award-winning novelist whose atmospheric family sagas have been translated into eighteen languages.
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