| Title | The shoemaker's wife |
|---|---|
| Author | Adriana Trigiani |
| Publication | Simon & Schuster |
| Size | 470p |
| Language | ENG |
| ISBN | 9781849830775 |
| Topics |
American fiction American fiction--Historical American fiction--Love Italy--History--Fiction |
| Notes | Lush and evocative, told in tantalizing detail and enriched with lovable, unforgettable characters, The Shoemaker's Wife is a portrait of the times, the places and the people who defined the immigrant experience, claiming their portion of the American dream with ambition and resolve, cutting it to fit their needs like the finest Italian silk. This riveting historical epic of love and family, war and loss, risk and destiny is the novel Adriana Trigiani was born to write, one inspired by her own family history and the love of tradition that has propelled her body of bestselling novels to international acclaim. Like Lucia, Lucia, The Shoemaker's Wife defines an era with clarity and splendor, with operatic scope and a vivid cast of characters who will live on in the imaginations of readers for years to come.[goodreads] |