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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Kensington Pub Corp
Publication date
May 31, 2016
Pages
304
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9781617739378
ISBN-10
1617739375
Dimensions
0 by 5.50 by 8.25 in.
Original list price
$15.00
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
Wedding Girl | The Blossom Sisters | The Island House | Family Tree | Better Get to Livin' | Sweet Breath of Memory | Stella Mia | Bella Fortuna | Carissima
Wedding Girl | The Blossom Sisters | The Island House | Family Tree | Better Get to Livin' | Sweet Breath of Memory | Stella Mia | Bella Fortuna | Carissima
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: In Rosanna Chiofaloâs touching novel, a unique pastry shop features mouthwatering creations that have the power to change one womanâs lifeâ¦
Food writer Claudia Lombardo has sampled exquisite dishes by the worldâs greatest chefs. But when she hears about the remarkable desserts that are created in a pastry shop operated out of a convent in the sleepy Italian hillside town of Santa Lucia del Mela, she wants to write a book featuring the sweets and the story behind their creatorâSorella Agata. But the conventâs most famous dessertâa cassata cakeâis what really intrigues Claudia.
Everyone who samples the cake agrees it is like none other theyâve tasted. Yet no one can figure out what makes the cassata so incredibly delicious. Though Sorella Agata insists there is no secret ingredient, Claudia is determined to learn the truth behind the mysterious cake. As she samples each delectable treatâmarzipan fruit, rich cream puffs, and decadent cakesâSorella Agata relates the pastry shopâs history and tells of the young woman, Rosalia, who inspired her.
Kidnapped and separated from her family, Rosalia is subjected to a terrible ordealâuntil the nuns find her. As she heals, she learns the art of pastry making, and soon she even finds love with Antonioâan apprentice in the pastry shop. But her heart still aches for the family she lost. And Rosalia knows she will not be whole again until she is reunited with them.
As Claudia unravels the secret of the cassata cake, she discovers a deeper, fascinating storyâone that affirms food can do more than nourish the bodyâ¦it can stir memories, heal the deepest heartaches, and even act as a bridge to those we love, no matter how far apart.
Praise For The Novels Of Rosanna Chiofalo
Stella Mia
"The mountains and islands of Sicily, the fabulous clothes of the late sixties, and the emotional power Sarina feels when singing stand out." --Booklist
Carissima
"What a glorious novel this is. It's a celebration of life, love and unlikely friendship through the eyes of two very different women. Yet their similarities bind them together and will endear them to readers long after the last page is turned. Bravissima for Carissima!" --Susan Wiggs, # 1 New York Times bestselling author
"Fantastico! I couldn't put it down!" --Lisa Jackson, # 1 New York Times bestselling author
Bella Fortuna
"Chiofalo brings the Italian immigrant community and neighborhoods richly to life." --Publishers Weekly
"Well-drawn charactersâ¦A charmer." --BookPage
"Sometimes tough, sometimes tender, always heartfelt and honest, Bella Fortuna is a lively, finely-stitched tale of life and love, family and friendship, and a zest for cose Italiane!" --Peter Pezzelli, author of Home to Italy
Food writer Claudia Lombardo has sampled exquisite dishes by the worldâs greatest chefs. But when she hears about the remarkable desserts that are created in a pastry shop operated out of a convent in the sleepy Italian hillside town of Santa Lucia del Mela, she wants to write a book featuring the sweets and the story behind their creatorâSorella Agata. But the conventâs most famous dessertâa cassata cakeâis what really intrigues Claudia.
Everyone who samples the cake agrees it is like none other theyâve tasted. Yet no one can figure out what makes the cassata so incredibly delicious. Though Sorella Agata insists there is no secret ingredient, Claudia is determined to learn the truth behind the mysterious cake. As she samples each delectable treatâmarzipan fruit, rich cream puffs, and decadent cakesâSorella Agata relates the pastry shopâs history and tells of the young woman, Rosalia, who inspired her.
Kidnapped and separated from her family, Rosalia is subjected to a terrible ordealâuntil the nuns find her. As she heals, she learns the art of pastry making, and soon she even finds love with Antonioâan apprentice in the pastry shop. But her heart still aches for the family she lost. And Rosalia knows she will not be whole again until she is reunited with them.
As Claudia unravels the secret of the cassata cake, she discovers a deeper, fascinating storyâone that affirms food can do more than nourish the bodyâ¦it can stir memories, heal the deepest heartaches, and even act as a bridge to those we love, no matter how far apart.
Praise For The Novels Of Rosanna Chiofalo
Stella Mia
"The mountains and islands of Sicily, the fabulous clothes of the late sixties, and the emotional power Sarina feels when singing stand out." --Booklist
Carissima
"What a glorious novel this is. It's a celebration of life, love and unlikely friendship through the eyes of two very different women. Yet their similarities bind them together and will endear them to readers long after the last page is turned. Bravissima for Carissima!" --Susan Wiggs, # 1 New York Times bestselling author
"Fantastico! I couldn't put it down!" --Lisa Jackson, # 1 New York Times bestselling author
Bella Fortuna
"Chiofalo brings the Italian immigrant community and neighborhoods richly to life." --Publishers Weekly
"Well-drawn charactersâ¦A charmer." --BookPage
"Sometimes tough, sometimes tender, always heartfelt and honest, Bella Fortuna is a lively, finely-stitched tale of life and love, family and friendship, and a zest for cose Italiane!" --Peter Pezzelli, author of Home to Italy
Editions
Hardcover
Large print edition from Thorndike Pr (September 7, 2016)
9781410491398 | details & prices | 682 pages | List price $30.99
About: "In Rosanna Chiofalo s touching novel, a unique pastry shop features mouthwatering creations that have the power to change one woman s life " Food writer Claudia Lombardo has sampled exquisite dishes by the world s greatest chefs.
About: "In Rosanna Chiofalo s touching novel, a unique pastry shop features mouthwatering creations that have the power to change one woman s life " Food writer Claudia Lombardo has sampled exquisite dishes by the world s greatest chefs.
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
from Kensington Pub Corp (May 31, 2016)
9781617739378 | details & prices | 304 pages | List price $15.00
About: In Rosanna Chiofaloâs touching novel, a unique pastry shop features mouthwatering creations that have the power to change one womanâs life⦠Food writer Claudia Lombardo has sampled exquisite dishes by the worldâs greatest chefs.
About: In Rosanna Chiofaloâs touching novel, a unique pastry shop features mouthwatering creations that have the power to change one womanâs life⦠Food writer Claudia Lombardo has sampled exquisite dishes by the worldâs greatest chefs.
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