Bobby López Personal Library
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Tags: History, Lang:en
Summary
A GRIPPING SICILIAN SAGA. A TALE OF LOVE, DRAMA,
SACRIFICE, AND REDEMPTION, SET AMONG THE BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE
OF SICILY
*WINNER OF THE B.R.A.G. MEDALLION AWARD IN HISTORICAL
FICTION
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NAMED A BEST READS * 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.
SHORT LIST FINALIST IN THE WILLIAM FAULKNER-WILLIAM WISDOM
WRITING COMPETITION *
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
Categories: Italian Historical Fiction, Christian
Historical Fiction, European Historical Fiction, Biographical
Historical Fiction, Christian Historical Romance, Women's
Historical Fiction, Opera Music
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"Vincent B. "Chip" LoCoco's transports readers to small
town Italy in his stunning new book A Song for Bellafortuna.
The book is one part tribute to the beauty of Sicilian rural
lands and one part suspenseful drama. . . an outstanding
achievement by an Italian American with a passion for Sicily.
The intriguing plot not only entertains readers but serves as
a conduit to better understand rural life in Sicily."
** **
"I absolutely adored this book from cover to cover.
Everything about it evoked small village Italy.
The characters and events were completely believable, as
well as memorable, and the book managed to provide me with a
strong education in opera . . ."
-Historical Novel Society
"Vincent B. LoCoco writes a heartwarming piece of
historical fiction . . . The reader can see the colors,
smell and taste the food and wine, and hear the music
throughout the narrative. . . The ending was moving and I was
left with a shiver and goosebumps. A Song For Bellafortuna is a
beautiful tale of antiquity.
"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 "Biographical Historical Fiction at it's best. The story
revolves around the stunning Sicilian village of
Bellafortuna. LoCoco does such a masterful job of
developing the long history of this village, you feel so
connected to the place at the end of the novel. This is an
inspirational, important work. LoCoco's love of opera and
storytelling shine through this Italian historical
romance."
- Alberto di Foscantini
"An inspiring story of a Sicilian village threatened by
commerce and saved by opera."
-John Biguenet, author of The Torturer's Apprentice
and Oyster
Top Categories for the Novel Italian Historical Fiction, Christian Historical Fiction,
European Historical Fiction, Biographical Historical Fiction,
Christian Historical Romance, Women's Historical Fiction, Opera
Music
Find out what happens in A Song for Bellafortuna.
* NAMED AS A HOT NEW RELEASE BY AMAZON
AMAZON BESTSELLING HISTORICAL FICTION NOVEL *
* LISTED AS A TOP RATED NOVEL BY AMAZON
The novel has been called lyrical, intelligent,
majestic, magical, powerful and compelling. Here are some
advance reviews.
Review
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Primo Magazine
-Reader's Favorite 5 Star Review
"We are overtaken by these characters and their village
'glistening in its golden glow from the setting sun.' Within
these well-crafted pages we find beautiful descriptions of the
Sicily and its people LoCoco clearly loves, and the seeds of
hope available to all."
-John Keahey: Author of Seeking Sicily and Hidden
Tuscany
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"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**From the Inside Flap