That Summer in Sicily: A Love Story - Hardcover

De Blasi, Marlena

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0345497651 ISBN 13: 9780345497659

Publisher: Ballantine Books, 2008

Synopsis

The author of A Thousand Days in Venice presents the story of Tosca, the daughter of a poor horse trader, who as a child in the 1930s became the ward of the local prince and his family, her eventual love affair with the prince, and the impact of the mafia on the lives of the lovers, in a story set against the backdrop of a quaint village in the heart of Sicily. 35,000 first printing.

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Review:

“An extraordinary tale of passion and love stretching over decades of the twentieth century.”—"Booklist
"“A marvel . . . a fragrant tale of life and love in the mountains of Sicily.”—"Kirkus Reviews", starred review
“This book reads like a suspense novel complete with a surprise ending, and though Tosca’s story is compelling, it’s in de Blasi’s telling of it that the true magic lies.”—"Publishers Weekly"
“Mesmerizing . . . riveting . . . Brilliantly crafted, the story lingers, thoroughly haunts beyond the final page.”—Providence Journal
“The great Marlena de Blasi writes fairy tales for grown-ups.”—Adriana Trigiani, author of the Big Stone Gap novels
“A taste of old-world Sicily with this story of love among the almond blossoms.”—"Christian Science Monitor
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An extraordinary tale of passion and love stretching over decades of the twentieth century. Booklist
A marvel . . . a fragrant tale of life and love in the mountains of Sicily. Kirkus Reviews, starred review
This book reads like a suspense novel complete with a surprise ending, and though Tosca s story is compelling, it s in de Blasi s telling of it that the true magic lies. Publishers Weekly
Mesmerizing . . . riveting . . . Brilliantly crafted, the story lingers, thoroughly haunts beyond the final page. Providence Journal
The great Marlena de Blasi writes fairy tales for grown-ups. Adriana Trigiani, author of the Big Stone Gap novels
A taste of old-world Sicily with this story of love among the almond blossoms. Christian Science Monitor
"

"An extraordinary tale of passion and love stretching over decades of the twentieth century."--Booklist

"A marvel . . . a fragrant tale of life and love in the mountains of Sicily."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"This book reads like a suspense novel complete with a surprise ending, and though Tosca's story is compelling, it's in de Blasi's telling of it that the true magic lies."--Publishers Weekly

"Mesmerizing . . . riveting . . . Brilliantly crafted, the story lingers, thoroughly haunts beyond the final page."--Providence Journal

"The great Marlena de Blasi writes fairy tales for grown-ups."--Adriana Trigiani, author of the Big Stone Gap novels

"A taste of old-world Sicily with this story of love among the almond blossoms."--Christian Science Monitor

About the Author:

Marlena de Blasi lives in Italy. She is the author of three memoirs, A Thousand Days in Venice, A Thousand Days in Tuscany, and The Lady in the Palazzo, as well as three books on the foods of Italy.
From the Trade Paperback edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0345497651
• ISBN 13: 9780345497659
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 283