Cecilia House
Cecilia
House
by
Simon Gandossi
Genre:
Historical NonFiction
What
kind of mystery hides within the walls of ‘Cecilia House’?
Simon
Gandossi’s latest novel tells story of a young girl who, despite
her innocence, finds herself experiencing unimaginable pain
Growing
to be one of the best up-and-coming historical fiction writers, Simon
Gandossi
pens “Cecilia House”
(published
by Xlibris AU),
a novel
based on the abuse by the Catholic Church in the 1930s.
Life
is a precious gift and it can change within the blink of an eye. This
is something Patricia discovered at a young age. After an extremely
tragic event, her loving family, good friends along with many dreams
and aspirations were all gone. As an unwanted child, she is sent to
what was supposed to be a place of lovingness and warmth. But coming
to Cecilia House sets in motion Patricia’s life downward spiral.
She soon discovers that those responsible for her care added so much
more pain and sadness to many lives instead. What occurred within the
walls of Cecilia House was one of the most despicable and atrocious
acts to ever happen within an organization whose duty is to protect
innocent children.
Gandossi,
through Patricia’s story, allows readers to experience the same
feelings and emotions as the main character (and of the innocent
children who suffered abuse from the hands of those supposed to
provide them welfare and care).
Born
and raised in Western Australia, author Simon Gandossi grew up on a
small quiet farm. At an early age, he began to visit museums. As he
looked at the various antiques, he created stories about each of them
in his mind which would later come to life when his father bought him
his first computer. This passion for history grew over the years
making him one of the best up-and-coming historical fiction writers.
His first two books, “Elsa” and “For Beau: The Sarah Ashdown
Story,” have gained outstanding reviews from several major
bookstores and critics. His unique perspective carries on to his
newest novel, “Cecilia
House.”
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The cover is compelling with its starkness,
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