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A Song for Bellafortuna: An Inspirational Italian Historical Fiction Novel
Hardcover
Series: Bellafortuna, Book 1
Publisher Price: $30.00
ISBN13: 9780972882460
Publisher: Cefalutana Press
Published: May 7 2015
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.38
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A SONG FOR BELLAFORTUNA
WINNER OF THE B.R.A.G MEDALLION AWARD IN HISTORICAL FICTION
The beautiful, yet secluded, hilltop village of Bellafortuna, Sicily, is a great producer of wine and olive oil. The entire village prospers. However, after the arrival of the Vasaio family, production dwindles and the villagers soon find themselves in crushing debt to the Vasaios. Only the Sanguinetti family remains outside the control of the Vasaios, but the reason haunts Antonio Sanguinetti every day of his life, and he offers financial and emotional support to his fellow villagers. When Antonio's only son, Giuseppe, discovers his family's past, he becomes determined to take on the Vasaios and remove them from power. Led by the young Giuseppe, a plan is hatched that could result in either complete freedom for the villagers, or if it fails, forever solidify the Vasaios' control.
Find out what happens in A Song for Bellafortuna.
PRAISE
* SHORT LIST FINALIST IN THE WILLIAM FAULKNER-WILLIAM WISDOM WRITING COMPETITION
* AMAZON BESTSELLING HISTORICAL FICTION NOVEL
* LISTED AS A TOP RATED NOVEL BY AMAZON
* NAMED A 2015 BEST READS
The novel has been called lyrical, intelligent, majestic, magical, powerful and compelling. Here are some advance reviews.
Vincent B. LoCoco writes a heartwarming piece of historical fiction . . . He captured the essence of the Sicilian culture, especially regarding the value of ancestry and music . . . A Song For Bellafortuna is a beautiful tale of antiquity.- Readers Favorite 5 Star Review
The book was a joy to read. It is a wonderful story, told in a magical way.-Cavaliere Ufficiale Aldo Mancusi, President of the Enrico Caruso Museum of America in New York
An inspiring story of an Italian village threatened by commerce and saved by opera.-John Biguenet, author of The Torturer's Apprentice and Oyster
The author paints a picture of the era before motorcars, when agriculture provided the most employment. One gets the feeling of the slower pace of life. Journeys take longer. Distances feel greater. . .The author has a stylized voice, giving the book a fairytale feeling. -Italophile Book Reviews
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