{"product_id":"dark-heart-the-unforgettable-award-winning-international-bestseller-a-story-of-love-guilt-betrayal-and-atonement-9781786584717","title":"Dark Heart: The unforgettable, award-winning international bestseller - a story of love, guilt, betrayal and atonement","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe stunning, evocative Italian sensation - a story of love, guilt, betrayal and atonement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'You can't love someone without knowing their whole story . . .'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFleeing a pitch-dark past, Emilia Innocenti arrives in a tiny village deep in the mountains of Piedmont, Northern Italy, with one aim; to hide away from the world. Surrounded only by a handful of inhabitants, the looming Alps and the weight of her own terrible crime, Emilia is determined to let isolation be her punishment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEqually intent on cutting himself off from the world is Bruno, one of her only neighbours. In the wake of a devastating loss, living in complete solitude seems like the perfect complement to the pain in his heart. But when Emilia and Bruno meet, the two realise they can't be alone forever - and maybe, they no longer want to be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Emilia's dark secret threatens to break the surface, both will question everything they thought they knew about each other - and themselves . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom bestselling Italian literary sensation Silvia Avallone, \u003ci\u003eDark Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is the shocking, deeply moving  story of trauma, love and forgiveness, set against an unforgettable mountainous backdrop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders LOVE \u003ci\u003eDark Heart\u003c\/i\u003e (originally published as \u003ci\u003eCuoro Nero\u003c\/i\u003e):\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'One of the most beautiful and intense books I've ever read'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This story is a precious gift'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'If you love stories that capture your heart and leave an indelible mark, this is the book for you'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An extraordinary novel. Unputdownable'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It captivated me from the first page to the last'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Undoubtedly one of the best books I've read this year'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781786584717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 01 Sep 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Bonnier Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 23.4(H)x15.4(L)x3.7(W)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eSilvia Avallone (1984) was born in Biella and lives in Bologna. She has published the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eAcciaio\u003c\/i\u003e (2010, winner of several prizes, finalist at Premio Strega and adapted into a movie), \u003ci\u003eMarina bellezza\u003c\/i\u003e (2013), \u003ci\u003eDa dove la vita è perfetta\u003c\/i\u003e (2017) and\u003ci\u003e Un'amicizia\u003c\/i\u003e (2020). Her novels are translated in over thirty countries worldwide.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eI raced through this novel; it's full of heart, intrigue and lessons in forgiveness\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003eA great novel that you will devour on the plane.\u003c\/b\u003e * Cosmopolitan, Best Summer Reads *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeeply moving. An absorbing story about guilt, loneliness and the difficult path towards forgiveness.\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman's Own *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt once devastating and uplifting, \u003ci\u003eDark Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is an intense, beautiful story of resilience and hope.\u003c\/b\u003e * Patrick Charnley, author of This, My Second Life *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilvia Avallone is an enchantress. \u003c\/b\u003eShe shows you a forest, a house, a girl, then a  man. And she asks you to give her your hand and follow her. If you do, she won't let it go until the end.\u003cb\u003e This is the spell of writing.\u003c\/b\u003e * Niccolò Ammaniti, author of I'm Not Scared *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story of strong narrative and moral tension: it explores the search for love, friendship and forgiveness\u003c\/b\u003e * il Corriere di Bologna *\u003cbr\u003eTwo protagonists with difficult but opposite pasts: she is a perpetrator, he is a victim. \u003cb\u003eTheir love is unexpected: but what happens when the truth comes to the surface?\u003c\/b\u003e * F Magazine *","brand":"Silvia Avallone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49241060704473,"sku":"9781786584717","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781786584717.jpg?v=1789301158","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/dark-heart-the-unforgettable-award-winning-international-bestseller-a-story-of-love-guilt-betrayal-and-atonement-9781786584717","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}