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A row of little black-eyed dagoes of various ages and sexes, of various degrees of beauty, but all handsome; a healthy, picturesque, noisy lot, quarrelsome without pugnacity - these were the little Di Carlos.
A small square front room, with a low shed around its two sides over the banquette, an oyster counter along its partition-wall; a fruit-stand spread beneath its sheds opening on two streets; a red lantern hung out at the corner for a sign see the mercantile house of Di Carlo.
Within a front corner of the shop in winter, and out on the banquette in summer, his chair placed so as to command a view of the fruit shelves on both sides, sat a one-legged cobbler, surrounded by his professional litter of old shoes, strings, and scraps of leather.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an enchanting and insightful portrait of a fascinating time and place in the heart of bustling New Orleans in the late 19th century and tells the story of Carlotta Di Carlo, the beautiful daughter of humble fruit merchants. The author beautifully captures the vivid atmosphere and colorful characters of the city as seen through the lens of immigrant experience. The book delves into the themes of love, loss, and the struggle for identity. Love blooms amidst the lively chaos of the family fruit stall when the elderly yet charming Irish cobbler, Pat Rooney, falls for Carlotta, but their romance faces many obstacles, not least the opposition of Carlotta's suitor, the wealthy widower Socola. Through the intertwined lives of Carlotta, her family, and the rich cast of secondary characters, the author explores ideas of love, fidelity, class, and the complexities of the human heart. This nuanced and captivating tale offers a poignant exploration of the human condition and is a must-read for fans of historical fiction. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331284383_0
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