Where saints watch and secrets rise.
In the divided town of Netcong, New Jersey, one side of the tracks carries Naples pride. The other holds Cesa grit. Between them stand porches lined with saints, candles burning through the night, and generations of Italian-American families bound by faith, rivalry, tradition, and silence.
For decades, the Benedetto and Marzano families have lived across from one another, their lives shaped by feast-day processions, church bells, simmering kitchens, whispered prayers, and the quiet rules of a town where everyone knows your name, but not always the truth behind it.
At the center of the story is Gus Benedetto, a boy born into a legacy he does not understand, and Lorenzo, his son, a man whose hunger for power, belonging, and redemption will awaken a past Netcong has long tried to bury.
As the town changes across generations, from immigrant families building lives around faith, work, and front-porch conversations, to a later world where old houses remain but the names, voices, and customs begin to fade, secrets once protected in the name of love begin to fracture everything they were meant to preserve.
A hidden letter.
An extinguished candle.
A family tree no one wants to complete.
A truth that refuses to stay buried.
The Porch of Saints and Secrets is a haunting family saga about faith, memory, loyalty, silence, and the cost of forgetting who we are. Set against the rituals and rivalries of a small Italian-American town, it is a story of the burdens we inherit, the choices that echo through generations, and the saints who keep watching long after everyone else looks away.
For readers who enjoy atmospheric family dramas, generational secrets, Italian-American stories, small-town fiction, and novels rooted in memory, faith, and place.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Where saints watch and secrets riseIn the divided town of Netcong, New Jersey, one side of the tracks carries Naples pride. The other holds Cesa grit. Between them stand porches lined with saints, candles burning through the night, and generations of Italian-American families bound by faith, rivalry, tradition, and silence.For decades, the Benedetto and Marzano families have lived across from one another, their lives shaped by feast-day processions, church bells, simmering kitchens, whispered prayers, and the quiet rules of a town where everyone knows your name, but not always the truth behind it.At the center of the story is Gus Benedetto, a boy born into a legacy he does not understand, and Lorenzo, his son, a man whose hunger for power, belonging, and redemption will awaken a past Netcong has long tried to bury.As the town changes across generations, from immigrant families building lives around faith, work, and front-porch conversations, to a later world where old houses remain but the names, voices, and customs begin to fade, secrets once protected in the name of love begin to fracture everything they were meant to preserve.A hidden letter.An extinguished candle.A family tree no one wants to complete.A truth that refuses to stay buried.*The Porch of Saints and Secrets* is a haunting family saga about faith, memory, loyalty, silence, and the cost of forgetting who we are. Set against the rituals and rivalries of a small Italian-American town, it is a story of the burdens we inherit, the choices that echo through generations, and the saints who keep watching long after everyone else looks away.For readers who enjoy atmospheric family dramas, generational secrets, Italian-American stories, small-town fiction, and novels rooted in memory, faith, and place. In Netcong, New Jersey, two Italian-American families are bound by faith, rivalry, silence, and a secret that refuses to stay buried. A haunting novel of legacy, memory, and the cost of forgetting who we are. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798999016874
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Where saints watch and secrets riseIn the divided town of Netcong, New Jersey, one side of the tracks carries Naples pride. The other holds Cesa grit. Between them stand porches lined with saints, candles burning through the night, and generations of Italian-American families bound by faith, rivalry, tradition, and silence.For decades, the Benedetto and Marzano families have lived across from one another, their lives shaped by feast-day processions, church bells, simmering kitchens, whispered prayers, and the quiet rules of a town where everyone knows your name, but not always the truth behind it.At the center of the story is Gus Benedetto, a boy born into a legacy he does not understand, and Lorenzo, his son, a man whose hunger for power, belonging, and redemption will awaken a past Netcong has long tried to bury.As the town changes across generations, from immigrant families building lives around faith, work, and front-porch conversations, to a later world where old houses remain but the names, voices, and customs begin to fade, secrets once protected in the name of love begin to fracture everything they were meant to preserve.A hidden letter.An extinguished candle.A family tree no one wants to complete.A truth that refuses to stay buried.*The Porch of Saints and Secrets* is a haunting family saga about faith, memory, loyalty, silence, and the cost of forgetting who we are. Set against the rituals and rivalries of a small Italian-American town, it is a story of the burdens we inherit, the choices that echo through generations, and the saints who keep watching long after everyone else looks away.For readers who enjoy atmospheric family dramas, generational secrets, Italian-American stories, small-town fiction, and novels rooted in memory, faith, and place. In Netcong, New Jersey, two Italian-American families are bound by faith, rivalry, silence, and a secret that refuses to stay buried. A haunting novel of legacy, memory, and the cost of forgetting who we are. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798999016874
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Buch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Where saints watch and secrets riseIn the divided town of Netcong, New Jersey, one side of the tracks carries Naples pride. The other holds Cesa grit. Between them stand porches lined with saints, candles burning through the night, and generations of Italian-American families bound by faith, rivalry, tradition, and silence.For decades, the Benedetto and Marzano families have lived across from one another, their lives shaped by feast-day processions, church bells, simmering kitchens, whispered prayers, and the quiet rules of a town where everyone knows your name, but not always the truth behind it.At the center of the story is Gus Benedetto, a boy born into a legacy he does not understand, and Lorenzo, his son, a man whose hunger for power, belonging, and redemption will awaken a past Netcong has long tried to bury.As the town changes across generations, from immigrant families building lives around faith, work, and front-porch conversations, to a later world where old houses remain but the names, voices, and customs begin to fade, secrets once protected in the name of love begin to fracture everything they were meant to preserve.A hidden letter.An extinguished candle.A family tree no one wants to complete.A truth that refuses to stay buried.\*The Porch of Saints and Secrets\* is a haunting family saga about faith, memory, loyalty, silence, and the cost of forgetting who we are. Set against the rituals and rivalries of a small Italian-American town, it is a story of the burdens we inherit, the choices that echo through generations, and the saints who keep watching long after everyone else looks away.For readers who enjoy atmospheric family dramas, generational secrets, Italian-American stories, small-town fiction, and novels rooted in memory, faith, and place. Seller Inventory # 9798999016874
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Where saints watch and secrets riseIn the divided town of Netcong, New Jersey, one side of the tracks carries Naples pride. The other holds Cesa grit. Between them stand porches lined with saints, candles burning through the night, and generations of Italian-American families bound by faith, rivalry, tradition, and silence.For decades, the Benedetto and Marzano families have lived across from one another, their lives shaped by feast-day processions, church bells, simmering kitchens, whispered prayers, and the quiet rules of a town where everyone knows your name, but not always the truth behind it.At the center of the story is Gus Benedetto, a boy born into a legacy he does not understand, and Lorenzo, his son, a man whose hunger for power, belonging, and redemption will awaken a past Netcong has long tried to bury.As the town changes across generations, from immigrant families building lives around faith, work, and front-porch conversations, to a later world where old houses remain but the names, voices, and customs begin to fade, secrets once protected in the name of love begin to fracture everything they were meant to preserve.A hidden letter.An extinguished candle.A family tree no one wants to complete.A truth that refuses to stay buried.*The Porch of Saints and Secrets* is a haunting family saga about faith, memory, loyalty, silence, and the cost of forgetting who we are. Set against the rituals and rivalries of a small Italian-American town, it is a story of the burdens we inherit, the choices that echo through generations, and the saints who keep watching long after everyone else looks away.For readers who enjoy atmospheric family dramas, generational secrets, Italian-American stories, small-town fiction, and novels rooted in memory, faith, and place. In Netcong, New Jersey, two Italian-American families are bound by faith, rivalry, silence, and a secret that refuses to stay buried. A haunting novel of legacy, memory, and the cost of forgetting who we are. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798999016874
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