The novel Olivia-bianca Vojtch, written by Anna Pausch, is a historical romance about two young women, Olivia and Antonia, who are from Naples, Italy and they marry in 1812. They are on their way to live in America, where they intend to leave their son and daughter behind. At the beginning of the story, the reader can see that both of them have different nationalities, as Antonia is from Naples while Olivia is from Genoa, who are from Palermo. And their story begins after their marriage in America when they are introduced to each other for the first time and they immediately fall in love with each other, though their love does not last.
This novel has beautiful passages that will stick in your mind long after you have finished reading it. It is written in a very eloquent way and at times, the vocabulary used is explicit, but then again, sometimes the level of language is too much and it could be because the characters’ native tongue was Italian. The character descriptions are realistic and add life to the relationship between the two main characters, as was the case with Antonia. It’s clear from the beginning that they have deep feelings for each other, which is indicated through the description of how they fell in love with each other in detail, the details of the wedding that they had and how they felt on the day of their union.
When I read this book, I felt like I had known these two girls in my whole life. Although the novel is set in earlier years, but it feels as if it is based on contemporary times and it is set in America, which is understandable considering the state of the economy in the USA at that time. The style and the language are appropriate for a young woman’s perspective and if not for the older generations, then at least it was written in a way that women can understand it easily. I think that the main point to be appreciated is the fact that despite the nationalities of the two main characters, they managed to create a relationship beyond their nationalities and that is what makes it a strong story.