Villa Coco

In Villa Coco by Andrew  Sean Greer, a broke young archivist lands a job in the Tuscan hills and promptly realises he’s stepped into something far stranger—and far more life-giving—than a tidy cataloguing gig. This is a warm, offbeat literary fiction novel with sharp humour, big-hearted emotion and a seductive Italian countryside setting.

He’s hired by Lisabetta, known to everyone as Coco: an imperious, wealthy aristocrat in a glorious, crumbling villa with a talent for collecting people as much as possessions. Days fill with eccentric errands, a steady stream of unforgettable visitors, and Coco’s quietly urgent mission to tie up the one love story she’s never been able to finish.

Perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven stories, found family, friendship across generations, and funny, tender books that still know how to ache.

Step into Villa Coco and let it work its particular kind of magic.