Twenty-six-year-old Lavinia Lavinia is burdened by her unknown heritage--but her uncle Sal, who raised her in San Francisco, has always kept silent, refusing to reveal the devastating secret of her origin.
As time progresses, through t.
Now she works as a personal Laundress to a diverse cast of San Francisco residents--people with stories as complicated as her own.
In the wake of her uncle\'s departure, Lavinia has quit school.
And now, following the death of his wife, he\'s left for Italy.
Twenty-six-year-old Lavinia Lavinia is burdened by her unknown heritage--but her uncle Sal, who raised her in San Francisco, has always kept silent, refusing to reveal the devastating secret of her origin