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Synopsis
The Hunger Saint is a story of hope and survival set in post-WWII Italy. Hailed by Kirkus as "a well-crafted and affecting literary tale," this historical novella follows the journey of Ntoni, a twelve-year-old boy forced to labor in Sicily's sulfur mines to support his family after his father's untimely death. Faced with life-threatening working conditions, Ntoni must choose between escaping the mines and abandoning his family. As a series of unforeseen events soon complicate his plans, Ntoni realizes that all is not what it seems and to trust anyone might prove to be as fatal as being trapped inside of a cave-in. The Hunger Saint draws from years of historical research and was informed by the oral histories of former miners still living in Sicily toda
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Review
"Cerrone tells her story in a deliberative prose...perfectly evoking both the setting and time period of this piece of historical fiction. The tale brings to mind American literary realism of the early 20th century—Upton Sinclair, Jack London—as well as the books of midcentury Sicilian writers like Leonardo Sciascia. Cerrone uses Ntoni’s experiences to shed light on the little-remembered soccorso morto practice, which held thousands of children in virtual slavery...A well-crafted and affecting literary tale."—Kirkus Reviews
"...a powerful survey that brings to life and personalizes the plight of child laborers and their experiences, highly recommended for any who enjoy historical novels in general and, particularly, those who look for cultural insights and social messages in fiction readings."—The Midwest Review, April 2017
"Cerrone tells this salt of the earth story in raw, blunt terms, via a naturalistic mode worthy of Emile Zola (as in works such as Germinal, his masterpiece about striking coal miners). She digs beneath the facts of exploitation to dramatize visceral sensations and emotions. The Hunger Saint creates a vivid world of appalling poverty and cruelty. But there is mercy: for this boy, slavery will not be destiny."—The Arts Fuse
"Powerful writing...This is a story that is very moving, and...certainly memorable."—San Francisco Book Review
"Cerrone’s book oozes authenticity...For the book’s characters, war has obliterated some of the finesses of polite society where people who have long lived together must peacefully co-habitate...Cerrone scarily conveys a sense that in this life, it’s not easy getting out alive."—Jeanne Bonner, Consequence Magazine
"The Hunger Saint is an exquisitely written, vivid, and engaging novella...Cerrone's story prizes resilience and the human spirit."—The American
“It is the author’s capacity to create confidence through clarity that keeps us reading, revealing events that might have evoked disgust in a reader. Cerrone deftly keeps us reading on as she relates a tale of a family faced with the unthinkable.”—Times of Sicily
"...a good read for anyone interested in Sicilian history...the plight of the working class. The carusi and the sulfur mines are a part of history that I was unaware of, and if that’s the case for you, then I would deeply recommend this novella."—Seattle Book Review [A 5-Star Review]
"Cerrone’s The Hunger Saint is what I would call, unreservedly, a tour de force, a small but powerful novella...the story she tells is multi-layered and complex, so much so , that the reader may have a very visceral reaction to the story."—Sempre Sicilia
"Well-researched, The Hunger Saint is a snapshot out of time, a picture of the desperate struggle to survive in a post-war world."—Manhattan Book Review
About the Author
Olivia Kate Cerrone's Pushcart Prize-nominated fiction won the Jack Dyer Prize from the Crab Orchard Review. She's received various literary honors, including residencies at Ragdale, the VCCA, and the Hambidge Center, where she was awarded a "Distinguished Fellowship" from the National Endowment for the Arts. She currently resides in Boston, MA.
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- PublisherBordighera Press
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 1599541068
- ISBN 13 9781599541068
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages120
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