Author : Pascal D'Angelo
Publisher : Guernica Editions
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 40,32 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781550710984
In his narrative of his fruitless labor as a "pick and shovel" worker in America, D'Angelo, who immigrated from the Abruzzi region of Italy, describes the harsh, often inhumane working conditions that immigrants had to endure at the beginning of the twentieth century.
Author : N J Adel
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 42,25 MB
Release : 2021-10-29
Category :
ISBN :
I am the villain, the psycho, the monster. And I'm obsessed with the woman that shattered me to pieces and married my father. He's left me to pay for all his mistakes with blood, pain, loneliness and heartache while he lives like a king and gets the girl MY GIRL War is in order. Sins of the father never die. I'll fight to the last drop of my blood, but I vow I won't be the only one bleeding. The finale is here. Are you ready? The Italian Son is a DARK Mafia Romance and the finale of the Mafia world in The Italians series. This is Leo's book and CANNOT be read as a standalone. You have to, at least, read The Italian Dom and preferably The Italian Obsession and Savage Crown first. One-Click now. Reading Order 1-The Italian Marriage (standalone and can be read in any order) 2-The Italian Obsession (standalone and can be read in any order) 3-The Italian Dom (duet, better read AFTER The Italian Obsession) 3.5-Savage Crown (standalone novella better read BETWEEN The Italian Dom and The Italian Son) 4-The Italian Son (duet, MUST be read AFTER The Italian Dom) Spin-off non Mafia books 1- The Italian Heartthrob (standalone, better read BEFORE The Italian Obsession) 2- The Italian Happy Ever After (standalone, better read AFTER The Italian Son) Read them all now
Author : Jacqueline Park
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 45,19 MB
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1487003978
This long-awaited final novel in the bestselling Grazia dei Rossi Trilogy follows Grazia dei Rossi’s only son, Danilo del Medigo, as he returns to the Republic of Venice at the height of Christendom’s persecution of the Jews. April, 1536. Danilo del Medigo arrives incognito in Venice from Istanbul, with two assassins hot on his trail. Western civilization is in crisis. Jews and “New Christians” — people whose families had converted from Judaism — are threatened with expulsion, imprisonment, and death. Danilo seeks refuge in the Venetian Ghetto, and promptly falls in love with the beautiful Miriamne Hazan. But soon Danilo is blackmailed into becoming a spy for Venice, which means he must abandon Miriamne in order to save her. The only safe place is hiding in plain sight, so embeds himself within an itinerant group of actors travelling the Italian countryside. With assassins close behind, Danilo, together with a cast of libertines, courtesans, and fellow spies, witnesses the agony of the Renaissance: Protestants warring with Catholics, the Inquisition threatening everyone, and the Ottoman Empire poised to invade the heart of Europe. As fear and panic spread throughout the Jewish communities of Italy, a promise of a new lifeline emerges, and Danilo may be the only one who can ensure it.
Author : Donna Leon
Publisher : Atlantic Monthly Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 46,81 MB
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0802146821
The New York Times bestseller: “Venice shines through the pages of this novel. . . . Coupled with unexpected twists and turns [it] doesn’t disappoint” (Tulsa Book Review). A Los Angeles Times Bestseller • A Library Journal Mystery Bestseller • A Booklist Best Crime Novel of the Year • A Crime Reads Most Anticipated Book of the Year Guido Brunetti is urged by his father-in-law to investigate—and preferably intervene in—the seemingly innocent plan of the elderly Gonzalo Rodríguez de Tejeda to adopt a much younger man as his son. Under Italian inheritance laws, this man would then be heir to Gonzalo’s entire fortune, a prospect Gonzalo’s friends find appalling. For his part, Brunetti wonders why the old man, a close family friend, can’t be allowed his pleasure in peace. And yet, what seems innocent on the Venetian surface can cause tsunamis below. Gonzalo unexpectedly drops dead on the street, and one of his friends—who just arrived in Venice for the memorial service—is strangled in her hotel room. Now with an urgent case to solve, Brunetti reluctantly untangles the long-hidden mystery in Gonzalo’s life that has ultimately led to murder . . . a resolution that brings him more pain than satisfaction. “Like Louise Penny, Leon has cultivated an utterly devoted audience, ever anxious to get to know more about her characters.” ―Booklist (starred review) “Redolent, as always, with the sights, smells, sounds, and mealtimes of the water-immersed city. . . . In Leon’s latest, a pleasantly deceptive lull . . . is dissolved with deadly force.” ―The Seattle Review of Books
Author : Rebecca Winters
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 38,14 MB
Release : 2008-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1426816766
Cesar Villon de Falcon: the world's finest racing-car driver and Monaco's most notorious playboy. But a terrifying crash has left him fighting for his life. Sarah Priestley: the enchanting woman at his bedside, who has a secret she hopes will help revive him—Cesar has a son! The little boy who has his daddy's eyes gives Cesar a new lease on life. But it is his convenient marriage to Sarah that has the potential to make this courageous man whole again….
Author : Romano Mussolini
Publisher : Kales Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 30,69 MB
Release : 2006-11-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780967007687
"Breaking a lifelong silence about his father "before it was too late," Romano Mussolini opens the floodgates to reveal the family life of one of World War II's seminal figures, Benito Mussolini. In this historical, revisionist memoir, Romano offers a son's unique perspective through never-before-published revelations steeped in intimate details of Mussolini's many adulteries; his sense of supremacy and destiny for greatness; his alliance with Hitler; and finally, his detachment from reality. Mussolini is further humanized as a caring family man who encouraged education and wept at his daughter's wedding."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Hugo Jacomet
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,64 MB
Release : 2019-09-12
Category : Fashion design
ISBN : 9780500022863
London may have Savile Row and Paris its luxury houses, but nowhere can compete with the essence of Italy's nonchalant elegance: sprezzatura. This book presents the most in-depth look at the designers, tailors and artisans who for generations have defined the very notion of Italian style. From such fabled names as Rubinacci and Kiton to highly sought-after global brands like Zegna, more than fifty iconic Italian menswear houses are featured for their individual style and commitment to upholding the values of quality and timelessness. Featuring lavish photographs, with close-ups of subtle, exquisite details, most taken specially for this publication, The Italian Gentleman explores the world behind the finished garments - the ateliers and hidden shops where legends are born. Including iconic brands alongside fabric mills, shirting, accessories and shoemaking, this timely publication is a tribute to true Italian style with today's modern man in mind.
Author : N J Adel
Publisher :
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 16,2 MB
Release : 2020-10-26
Category :
ISBN :
She's too young. Jailbait young.Her innocence and purity don't belong in my world.I killed her father.None of it matters. Angelina Baldi is the bane of my existence and my absolute obsession.She belongs to me. She's safe only with me.But her wedding bells are ringing, and I'm not the man waiting at the altar.I've killed for her before. I'd do it again. Except that her groom is the only man on earth I can't kill.My own blood.The Italian Obsession is a stalker forbidden obsessive jealous possessive DARK DARK DISTURBING Mafia romance Standalone. Do NOT read if you're not a fan of dark romance.All the books in The Italians series can be read in any order.One-Click now. Because you have to.
Author : Gianni Rodari
Publisher :
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 11,35 MB
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN : 9781592702848
Reminiscent of Scheherazade and One Thousand and One Nights, Gianni Rodari's Telephone Tales is many stories within a story. Every night, a traveling father must finish a bedtime story in the time that a single coin will buy. One night, it's a carousel that adults cannot comprehend, but whose operator must be some sort of magician, the next, it's a land filled with butter men who melt in the sunshine Awarded the Hans Christian Anderson Award in 1970, Gianni Rodari is widely considered to be Italy's most important children's author of the 20th century. Newly re-illustrated by Italian artist Valerio Vidali (The Forest), Telephone Tales entertains, while questioning and imagining other worlds.
Author : Michelle Damiani
Publisher : Rialto Press
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 44,93 MB
Release : 2020-08-09
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8835880866
A witty and warm-hearted memoir of abandoning fast-paced American days in favor of discovering the Italian secrets of food, community, and life. Moving across the globe meant Michelle Damiani soon found herself untangling Italian customs, delighting in glorious regional cuisine (recipes included), and creating lasting friendships. From grandmothers eager to teach the ancient art of pasta making, to bakers tossing bread into fiery ovens with a song, to butchers extolling the benefits of pork fat, Il Bel Centro is rich with captivating characters and cultural insights. Throw in clinking glasses of Umbrian red with the local communists and a village all-nighter decorating the cobblestone streets with flower petals; as well as embarrassing language minefields and a serious summons to the mayor’s office, and you have all the ingredients for a spellbinding travel tale. Exquisitely observed, Il Bel Centro is an intimate celebration of small town Italy, as well as a thoughtful look at raising a family in a new culture and a fascinating story of finding a home. Ultimately though, this is a story about how travel can change you when you’re ready to let it. With laugh-out-loud situations and wanderlust-inspiring storytelling, Il Bel Centro is a joyous and life-affirming read that will have readers rushing to renew their passports. “This is one of the most beautiful book I’ve ever read.” “I absolutely couldn’t get enough of this book.” “This book made me want to pack my bags.” “I loved, loved this book. Fabulously written, engaging, and entertaining.” “A magical read.”
