by Adriana Trigiani
couldn't get into it. too slow.
It was a little slow going and hard to get into, but overall it was a really good story. You will be hungry while reading, the descriptions of the food left my mouth watering.
I must admit that the covers of Adriana Trigiani’s books often turned me off, but this time, I am glad it did not. The story of The Shoemaker’s Wife was superbly executed, although, at times, it did feel somewhat contrived, with the feel of a fairy tale, because the ending always worked out for the ...
I must admit that the covers of Adriana Trigiani’s books often turned me off, but this time, I am glad it did not. The story of The Shoemaker’s Wife was superbly executed, although, at times, it did feel somewhat contrived, with the feel of a fairy tale, because the ending always worked out for the ...
Purple prose monster alert:This is the first paragraph:The scalloped hem of Caterina Lazzari’s blue velvet coat grazed the fresh-fallen snow, leaving a pale pink path on the bricks as she walked across the empty piazza. The only sound was the soft, rhythmic sweep of her footsteps, like hands dusting...
The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani Their mother had to leave them at the convent as she had no more money after her husband died in the mines and she had sold everything. Edwardo and Cheero did the best they could under the circumstances.This book also follows another family, Ineza who has los...
Italy, NYC, sewing, the costume department at the Metropolitan Opera, travel, true love, what's not to love!!! I especially loved that this book is not all about conquering hardship, well, at least not extreme hardship like miserable nuns and horrible runs of bad luck. These characters had challen...
I have a very high tolerance for slow moving books with a lot of description, but this one did me in. I read 40% of the book before calling it quits. The descriptions were alright, but between the wandering plot and the lack of passion in the characters, I simply could not continue. Since the boo...
This was a fabulous immigrant story filled with ups and downs, tragedies and triumphs.The story is about Ciro and Enza, who meet once in their native Italy, and then later during a few chance meetings in America. Their romance is slow moving and filled with doubts at the beginning. It's the story of...
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