This was a beautifully crafted story about a desperate attempt to fit in.
It all begins with Ada's involvement in the Dilettante's cultural trip to Italy.
We are taken on two journeys: one through the sights and sounds of wonderful Italy, and another through the observations and discoveries of all of the characters in the group.The former contains in-depth and fascinating details about different artworks, while the latter emphasizes the gaps between the haves and those who aspire to be like them.
Ada is at the center, and her only claim to fame is a dilapidated house she lived in because of her stepfather.
His death has forced her mother to sell her home and relocate.
Ada is desperate to be seen as one of the Dilettantes - someone who comes from the right family, knows the right people, and moves in the right circles - and would go to any length to do so. When a crime is committed while she is in Italy, she has the chance to prove invaluable to two main players, at least in her opinion.
When she ingratiates herself parasitically into their lives, she starts 'the favor' she believes they owe her.
It all begins with Ada's involvement in the Dilettante's cultural trip to Italy.
We are taken on two journeys: one through the sights and sounds of wonderful Italy, and another through the observations and discoveries of all of the characters in the group.The former contains in-depth and fascinating details about different artworks, while the latter emphasizes the gaps between the haves and those who aspire to be like them.
Ada is at the center, and her only claim to fame is a dilapidated house she lived in because of her stepfather.
His death has forced her mother to sell her home and relocate.
Ada is desperate to be seen as one of the Dilettantes - someone who comes from the right family, knows the right people, and moves in the right circles - and would go to any length to do so. When a crime is committed while she is in Italy, she has the chance to prove invaluable to two main players, at least in her opinion.
When she ingratiates herself parasitically into their lives, she starts 'the favor' she believes they owe her.