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Book 1, Beads 1-18

• Elizabeth is in Rome, hoping that Giovanni will kiss her.

• Liz begins her story by praying to God for the first time, during her failing marriage some years earlier.

• Liz's soon to be ex-husband refuses to discuss the terms of their divorce.

• Liz falls for David, though this relationship is also unhealthy.

• Ketut predicts that Liz will lose all of her money and return to him, recouping it.

• Iva recommends Liz write a petition to God, asking to be freed from conflict.

• Liz heads to Rome because of a book advance.

Book 1, Beads 19-36

• Liz begins to eat and to make friends in Rome.

• Giovanni urges that Liz be polite with herself as she learns Italian.

• Liz wonders why she is in Italy, enjoying so much pleasure.

• Liz decides that she should be on a time out from relationships.

• Liz continues to work hard to...

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