Don't Sing at the Table: Life Lessons from My Grandmothers - Hardcover

Trigiani, Adriana

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061958948 ISBN 13: 9780061958946

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2010

Synopsis

Don't Sing at the Table The beloved"New York Times"-bestselling author shares a treasure trove of insight and guidance from her two grandmothers--time-tested, common-sense advice on the most important aspects of a woman's life, from childhood to old age. Full description

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Review:

Dazzling. --USA Today

"Best-selling author Trigiani (Very Valentine) presents a loving paean to her Italian grandmothers... there is much warmth in these remembrances that will resonate with readers who enjoyed strong relationships with their own grandparents and know the value they can bring to our lives."--Library Journal

"Delightful, energetic. . . . Trigiani is a seemingly effortless storyteller."--Boston Globe

"Trigiani has certainly not lost her ability to breathe life into everything she writes."--Roanoke Times

"One of the reigning queens of women's fiction."--USA Today

"Well crafted work with sometime lyrical, sometimes flat-out-funny writing."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Soothingly and with clarity.... Readers will find her strength and optimism helpful, and her legions of loyal fans will enjoy learning more about the women who influenced, inspired, and, according to Trigiani, made possible some of her best-selling fiction."--Booklist

"Trigiani combines family and American history, reflections on lives well-lived, and sound advice to excellent effect, as a legacy to her daughter and a remembrance of two inimitable women."--Publishers Weekly

"Dazzling."--USA Today

"Adriana Trigiani listens to her readers, then gives them what they want. "--Richmond Times-Dispatch

From the Back Cover:

As devoted readers of Adriana Trigiani's New York Times bestselling novels know, this "seemingly effortless storyteller" (Boston Globe) frequently draws inspiration from her own family history, in particular from the lives of her two remarkable grandmothers, who have found their way into all Trigiani's cherished novels. In Don't Sing at the Table, this much-beloved writer has gathered their estimable life lessons, revealing how her grandmothers' simple values have shaped her own life, sharing the experiences, humor, and wisdom of her beloved mentors to delight readers of all ages.

Lucia Spada Bonicelli (Lucy) and Yolanda Perin Trigiani (Viola) lived through the twentieth century from beginning to end as working women who juggled careers and motherhood. From the factory line to the family table, Lucy and Viola, the very definition of modern women, cut a path for their granddaughter by demonstrating moxie and pluck in their fearless approach to life, love, and overcoming obstacles.

Lucy's and Viola's traditions and spiritual fortitude will encourage you to hold on to the values that make life rich and beautiful. Their entrepreneurial spirit will inspire you to take risks and reap the rewards. And their remarkable resilience in the face of tragedy will be a source of strength and comfort.

Trigiani visits the past to seek answers to the essential questions that define the challenges women face today at work and at home. This is a primer, grand-mother to granddaughter, filled with everyday wisdom and life lessons that are truly "tiramisu for the soul" (The Examiner), handed down with care and built to last.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0061958948
• ISBN 13: 9780061958946
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 204