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The Big Red Suitcase
About the Book: When Margot returns home after her senior year abroad and finds love in Canada, will she relocate and live happily ever after?

Her memoir debuts with the flight across the pond on her high school graduation day, then flashbacks to her childhood where she develops the love of travel. She embraces the European lifestyle in a fairytale far away from the hustle and bustle of city life on a student exchange program. A shock to her system when she returns home to face the reality of continuing her education, embarking on a career, and then a weekend adventure in Canada changes everything; finding love, a permanent international relocation, and a new life.

"The big red suitcase: How a love for travel led to adventure, culture shock, and diverse learning experiences," is a stunning debut memoir from Margot who grew up in America and Europe and ended up in Canada. A novel of self-discovery based on real life events adapting to different cultures, nurturing lifelong friendships, enduring hardships, and maintaining family ties across the border. A teenage adventure of a lifetime across the pond opened her eyes to a world of love, diversity, and endless possibilities.

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Margot Stornelli

Margot Stornelli | Published by ARPress 2026 ©