ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Amabile Giusti lives in Calabria, Italy. She has a degree in law, but writing is her true passion. Giusti has published numerous books in Italian. When in Rome is her English debut.
ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR
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Sarah Christine Varney is a translator of French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. Her passion for languages began at a young age, when preparing for regional spelling bees took precedence over social activities. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in foreign languages from Scripps College and a master’s degree in translation and interpreting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is also passionate about the law; in addition to working full-time as a paralegal, she offers legal translation services as well. In her spare time, Ms. Varney enjoys literature, crossword puzzles, and foreign films. She currently resides in Kansas City, Missouri. This is her third published translation.