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La famiglia è tutto? - Die Geschichte einer jungen Frau, die vor schönster italienischer Kulisse zu sich selbst und zur Liebe findet.New Jersey. Für die italoamerikanische Familie Capodimonte Baratta ist Zusammenhalt alles. Nach ihrer Scheidung kehrt Jess deshalb ins Elternhaus zurück - doch als Onkel Louie, in dessen Marmorhandel sie als Zeichnerin arbeitet, plötzlich stirbt, gerät ihr Leben unerwartet aus den Fugen: Ein allen verborgenes Geheimnis kommt ans Licht und zwingt die 34-Jährige, ihre Loyalität infrage zu stellen.Der lange erwartete, neue Frauenroman der New York Times-BestsellerautorinAuf der Suche nach Antworten reist Jess nach Carrara, der Heimat ihrer Ahnen. Vor der Kulisse der majestätischen Marmorberge entdeckt sie nicht nur die Wahrheit über ihre Familie, sondern auch eine neue Seite an sich selbst. Und sie begegnet Angelo, einem leidenschaftlichen Künstler, der ihr Herz herausfordert ...'Auf dieses Buch haben Trigiani-Fans gewartet. Ihr typischer Charme und ihre Liebe zu Familiengeschichten gepaart mit einem Hauch von Romantik, sorgen für eine fesselnde und unvergessliche Lektüre.' Library Journal'Eine italienischstämmige Amerikanerin befreit sich von den Fesseln ihrer beengenden Familie in New Jersey ... Trigianis Fans werden begeistert sein.' Publishers Weekly

The New York Times bestseller! <BR>Love, Secrets, and a New Beginning in Italy - A Sparkling Novel from Sunday Times Bestseller, Adriana Trigiani<BR><BR>'A gifted natural storyteller' Kristin Hannah<BR>'Trigiani never fails to sweep you away' Taylor Jenkins Reid<BR>'A great summer read that blends family, love, and second chances in a lovely Italian setting' Reader Review<BR>'A little Shirley Valentine, combined with the drama of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and the soul-searching of Eat Pray Love, this story of self-discovery makes a great beachside read' Women & Home<BR>'A book that I couldn't put down and will stay with me for some time' Reader Review<BR>'A heartfelt , humorous tale of new beginnings from the author of the fantastic Big Stone Gap series' Woman<BR><BR>--<BR><BR>Recently divorced, Jess Capodimonte Baratta helps her Uncle Louie with his marble business from her parents' basement in Lake Como, New Jersey. <BR><BR>But when an unexpected loss within the family unearths long-buried secrets, Jess questions where her loyalties lie. Deciding a change of scene is needed, she escapes to Italy - her ancestral home.<BR><BR> From the shadows of the majestic marble-capped mountains of Tuscany to the glittering streets of Milan and the enchanting shores of Lake Como, which despite a shared name could not be more different from her hometown, Jess soon feels a sense of belonging. <BR><BR>And when she meets dreamy Angelo Strazza, a passionate artist, she know that this is where she is meant to be.<BR><BR> But as further revelations about her family history come to light, it's clear that Italy cannot be Jess' hiding place forever.<BR><BR> Will the dark truths of her ancestral past send her back home?<BR><BR> Or help her finally live life on her own terms?<BR><BR>--<BR><BR>Praise for The Good Left Undone:<BR><BR>'A storyteller second to none' HEATHER MORRIS<BR><BR>'Trigiani never fails to sweep you away . . . an emotional and beautiful tale of family, love, and loss' TAYLOR JENKINS REID<BR><BR>'Gorgeous' SARAH JESSICA PARKER<BR><BR>'A big, beautiful, wonderful book; romantic, moving, transporting, affecting' LOUISE DOUGLAS<BR><BR>'An unforgettable historical epic' LISA JEWELL<BR><BR>'At once epic and intimate . . . A delightful novel' JESS WALTER<BR><BR>'An exquisite portrait of love, loss, the ravages of time and the price a family pays for its secrets' KRISTIN HANNAH

Eine Familie ist nur so stark wie ihre GeschichteMatelda Cabrelli ist das Oberhaupt der Familie. Die alte Damen ist durchsetzungsfähig und meinungsstark, lässt sich nichts gefallen. Doch sie merkt selbst, dass ihr Leben zu Ende geht. Daher beschließt sie, ihr größtes Geheimnis zu lüften: Die Wahrheit über ihren Vater. Doch sie ahnt nicht, dass die Enthüllung der bewegenden Geschichte ihrer Mutter Domenica auch die Zukunft ihrer Familie verändern wird. Gemeinsam mit Enkelin Anna steht sie bald vor denselben Fragen wie einst ihre Mutter: Was hinterlassen wir, wenn wir nicht mehr da sind? Wofür lohnt es sich zu kämpfen? Was ist Glück?Adriana Trigiani gelingt ein bewegender Familienroman vor schönster Kulisse.

New York Times Bestseller • People’s Book of the Week“A heartfelt tale of love too stubborn to surrender to human frailties." — Kirkus ReviewsSet in the lush Big Band era of the 1940s, this spellbinding saga from beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani tells the story of two talented working class kids who marry and become a successful singing act, until time, temptation, and the responsibilities of home and family derail their dreams.Shortly before World War II, Chi Chi Donatelli and Saverio Armandonada meet one summer on the Jersey shore and fall in love. Both are talented, and dream of becoming singers for the legendary orchestras of the time: Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman. They’re soon married, and it isn’t long before Chiara and Tony find that their careers are on the way up as they navigate the glamorous worlds of night clubs, radio, and television. All goes well until it becomes clear that they must make a choice: Which of them will put their ambitions aside to raise a family and which will pursue a career? And how will they cope with the impact that decision has on their lives and their marriage?From the Jersey shore to Las Vegas to Hollywood, and the dance halls in between, this story is vivid with historical color and steeped in the popular music that serves as its score. Tony’s Wife is a magnificent epic of life in a traditional Italian family undergoing seismic change in a fast paced, modern world. Filled with vivid, funny, and unforgettable characters, this richly human story showcases Adriana Trigiani’s gifts as a storyteller and her deep understanding of family, love, and the pursuit of a dream.

New York, 1950. 'Lucia, Lucia!' gridano i ragazzi, ammirati, quando Lucia Sartori cammina per le strade del Greenwich Village. Bella, Lucia, lo è di certo, ma è soprattutto determinata e ambiziosa. Ha trovato lavoro come stilista presso un grande magazzino di lusso, B. Altman & C., sull'elegante Fifth Avenue, ma questa è solo la prima tappa di un'ascesa che, ne è convinta, la porterà a essere una stella nel mondo dell'haute couture. Lucia però è anche l'ultima - e unica - figlia di una famiglia di orgogliose origini italiane. I suoi genitori e i suoi quattro fratelli sono convinti che prima o poi metterà la testa a posto, sposerà Dante, il suo fidanzato, e diventerà una tranquilla madre di famiglia... Allora, con un gesto che sconvolge i suoi cari e l'intero quartiere, Lucia rompe il fidanzamento e si dedica anima e corpo alla carriera. Almeno finché non arriva un uomo facoltoso, che giura di amarla e le fa balenare la possibilità di vivere nell'agiatezza e di far parte dell'élite newyorkese. E finché uno scandalo - un autentico fulmine a ciel sereno - non mette in serio pericolo l'onore dei Sartori.... Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A heartfelt novel of the power of love across three generations of an Italian-American family, from the author of the Big Stone Gap series<BR><BR>“[An] epic of small-town life . . . A personal saga of American history and a romance woven together with warmth and good humor.”—The Oregonian<BR> <BR>In the late 1800s, the residents of a small village in coastal Italy migrated to the promised land of America. They eventually settled in Roseto, Pennsylvania, where they re-created every detail of their former lives, including the centerpiece of Roseto’s colorful old-world tradition: the annual pageant for Our Lady of Mount Caramel—or “the Big Time,” as it’s called by the young women competing to be its Queen.<BR> <BR>The industrious Castellucas farm the land outside Roseto. Nella, the middle daughter of five, aspires to a genteel life “in town,” far from the rigors of life on the farm. But her dreams of making her own fortune shift when she meets and falls in love with Renato Lanzaro, a worldly, handsome, devil-may-care poet. When Renato disappears without explanation, Nella is shattered. <BR> <BR>Four years later, Renato’s sudden return just before Nella’s wedding to the steadfast Franco Zollerano leaves her shaken. For although Renato has chosen a path very different from Nella’s, they are fated to live and work side by side for the rest of their lives in Roseto, where the past hangs over them like a brewing storm. <BR> <BR>Etched in glorious detail in Adriana Trigiani’s trademark style, The Queen of the Big Time is the story of a determined, passionate woman who can never forget her first love.

Instant New York Times Bestseller • People’s Book of the WeekFrom Adriana Trigiani, the beloved New York Times-bestselling author of The Shoemaker’s Wife, comes an exhilarating epic novel of love, loyalty, and creativity—the story of an Italian-American family on the cusp of change.It’s 1949 and South Philadelphia bursts with opportunity during the post-war boom. The Palazzini Cab Company & Western Union Telegraph Office, owned and operated by Dominic Palazzini and his three sons, is flourishing: business is good, they’re surrounded by sympathetic wives and daughters-in-law, with grandchildren on the way. But a decades-long feud that split Dominic and his brother Mike and their once-close families sets the stage for a re-match. Amidst the hoopla, the arrival of an urgent telegram from Italy upends the life of Nicky Castone (Dominic and his wife’s orphaned nephew) who lives and works with his Uncle Dom and his family. Nicky decides, at 30, that he wants more—more than just a job driving Car #4 and more than his longtime fiancée Peachy DePino, a bookkeeper, can offer. When he admits to his fiancée that he’s been secretly moonlighting at the local Shakespeare theater company, Nicky finds himself drawn to the stage, its colorful players and to the determined Calla Borelli, who inherited the enterprise from her father, Nicky must choose between the conventional life his family expects of him or chart a new course and risk losing everything he cherishes.From the dreamy mountaintop village of Roseto Valfortore in Italy, to the vibrant streets of South Philly, to the close-knit enclave of Roseto, Pennsylvania, to New York City during the birth of the golden age of television, Kiss Carlo is a powerful, inter-generational story that celebrates the ties that bind, while staying true to oneself when all hope seems lost.Told against the backdrop of some of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies, this novel brims with romance as long buried secrets are revealed, mistaken identities are unmasked, scores are settled, broken hearts are mended and true love reigns. Trigiani’s consummate storytelling skill and her trademark wit, along with a dazzling cast of characters will enthrall readers. Once again, the author has returned to her own family garden to create an unforgettable feast. Kiss Carlo is a jubilee, resplendent with hope, love, and the abiding power of la famiglia.