The Museum of Things Left BehindEscape into this hugely enjoyable, big hearted and beautifully written novel, set in Vallerosa, a European country youve never heard of before. FIND YOURSELF IN VALLEROSA, A PLACE LOST IN TIME Vallerosa is every tourists dream a tiny, picturesque country surrounded by lush valleys and verdant mountains; a place sheltered from modern life and the rampant march of capitalism. But in isolation, the locals have grown cranky, unfulfilled and disaffected.