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"Eight Cousins, or The Aunt Hill" was published in 1875 by American novelist Louisa May Alcott. It is the story of Rose Campbell, a lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and must now reside with her maiden aunts, the matriarchs of her wealthy Boston family. When Rose's guardian, Uncle Alec, returns from abroad, he takes over her care.

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Aquest llibre és una novel·la sobre la infància i els records, un meravellós text que ens farà viatjar en el temps i en l'espai mitjançant petites diapositives endreçades amb cura. Les vivències són tan exquisides que serà fàcil sentir les emocions de la protagonista, des dels seus genolls pelats recoberts de pols i sang fins a aquella sensació de pèrdua que sentíem quan ens acomiadàvem del nostre darrer dia de vacances.