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Valeria Cossati never suspected how unhappy she had become until she began writing in a notebook to scrutinize her feelings. Valeria soon realizes that her individuality is stifled by her devotion to her husband & children.

Who would've thought a diary reflecting on one's domesticity could be so gripping and profound? FORBIDDEN brilliantly explores a woman's second coming-of-age, who realizes she's evolved to want different things than her husband and notices her diminishing individuality through the sacrifices she made to those around her.