Critical Praise

--- The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi)"Trigiani pulls it off, creating a riveting story [and] a believable protagonist... Trigiani can spin a good tale that could happen anywhere."--- Pittsburgh Post Gazette"Highly diverting... The literary joy here lies in the details... The Greenwich Village of half a century ago is effectively brought to life... Delightful."--- Fort Worth Morning Star"[A] heartfelt depiction of homespun characters whose emotions are always very close to the surface... Trigiani offers an inviting picture of Italian family life as well as a finely detailed appreciation of Old World craftsmanship, whether it be clothing or cooking."--- Booklist"Trigiani's writing is as dazzling as Lucia's dresses."--- USA Today"Interesting and fun reading... the pace is quick... A mighty good story."--- Roanoke Times"Trigiani has a knack for draping gossamer."--- Boston Globe"This is escapism on a grand and graceful scale... You'll find yourself lost in an Audrey Hepburn movie that was never made."--- CNN Money"[Trigiani] has created an easy-flowing... novel."--- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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