Where Poppies Refuse to Bloom

Children have the right to the truth.
But also to protection from pain.

Jane has two children, a home far away, and a fear that has become second nature.
When she decides to break the silence and escape a violent husband, she doesn’t know that the worst part of the story is still to come.

Forced to confront courts, borders, blind institutions, and the weight of desperate choices, Jane must find strength where she thought none was left.

In the midst of pain, she will meet someone who has endured the same wound – and chose to turn it into a civil battle: Bruno Poli, a real figure who has dedicated his life to children taken away and parents abandoned by justice.

Inspired by true events, this novel is a journey through memory, absence, and courage.

A story for those who have lived in silence, and for those who want to learn how to listen.

About the author
Francesca Mc Laughlan (b. 1989) published her first works in Italy and spent ten years promoting a project that supported emerging authors and encouraged both reading and writing.