Tony's Wife

Zusatztext “A world of warm, lively characters whose charming idiosyncrasies lead them to collide and ricochet along the way to love.... A delightfully sprawling comedy full of extended families.” Informationen zum Autor Beloved by millions of readers around the world for her "dazzling" novels ( USA Today ), Adriana Trigiani is “a master of palpable and visual detail” ( Washington Post ) and “a comedy writer with a heart of gold” ( New York Times ). She is the  New York Times  bestselling author of twenty books of fiction and nonfiction, including her latest,  The Good Left Undone-  an instant  New York Times  best seller, Book of the Month pick and  People’s  Book of the Week. Her work is published in 38 languages around the world. An award-winning playwright, television writer/producer and filmmaker, Adriana’s screen credits include writer/director of the major motion picture of her debut novel,  Big Stone Gap , the adaptation of her novel  Very Valentine  and director of  Then Came You . Adriana grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia where she co-founded  The Origin Project , an in-school writing program serving over 1,700 students in Appalachia. She is at work on her next novel for Dutton at Penguin Random House.  Follow Adriana on Facebook and Instagram @AdrianaTrigiani and on TikTok @AdrianaTrigianiAuthor or visit her website: AdrianaTrigiani.com.  Join Adriana’s Facebook LIVE show,  Adriana Ink , in conversation with the world’s greatest authors- Tuesdays at 3 PM EST! For more from Adriana’s interviews, you can subscribe to her Meta “Bulletin” column,  Adriana Spills the Ink : adrianatrigiani.bulletin.com/subscribe. Klappentext Love! ambition! and the consequences of both lie at the heart of this spellbinding epic of two working-class kids who become a successful singing act during the big band era of the 1940s. Chi Chi Donatelli and Saverio Armandonada meet one summer on the Jersey shore before World War II. Chi Chi is a talented and ambitious singer-songwriter working in a local blouse factory looking for her big break! while Saverio! a singer already on the rise! is fronting a touring band and has the good looks and smooth vocals that make success seem assured. It isn’t long before Saverio becomes Tony Arma and he and Chi Chi form a duo; together they navigate the glamorous worlds of nightclubs! radio! and television. Soon they’re married and all goes well until it becomes clear that they must make a choice: Which of them will put ambition aside to build a family and which will pursue a career? What compromises will they make to achieve their dreams? And on the road to fame and fortune! how will they cope with the impact these compromises have on their marriage! family! and themselves? From the Jersey shore to Hollywood! from New York City to Las Vegas to the hills of northern Italy and the exuberant hayride of the big band circuit in between! Tony’s Wife tells the story of the twentieth century in song! as Tony and Chi Chi make studio recordings and promote them with appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson . Secrets are revealed! promises are broken! and loyalties are tested as the Armas juggle the demands of their public lives and attempt to keep the music playing and their family whole.  Tony’s Wife is a richly layered novel that explores how a traditional Italian-American family grapples with the seismic shifts they face in a rapidly changing world. Replete with a pageant of vivid! complex characters! this deeply human saga of love and sacrifice showcases Adriana Trigiani’s gifts as a captivating storyteller and reveals her deep understanding that there are many different kinds of families: that over time love can evolve in ways that nobody can...

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"Trigiani's latest is bittersweet, transcendent storytelling that celebrates the infinite varieties of love." - People, Book of the Week
"...Tony's Wife is an immersive experience, with well- rounded, warm characters, pre-WWII fashion, Jersey accents, and homemade pasta. Moving and delightful." - Booklist
"Trigiani's ability to draw characters with such authenticity is undoubtedly enriched by her own background in a large traditional Italian-American family. It's clear she knows and loves this world. Her affection for even the most flawed characters shines through." - USA Today
"Trigiani...fills this novel with the musical delights of the big band era and a love that lasts a lifetime ... Packed with melodies, memories, humor, and love and loss, this effortlessly plotted novel is an emotional page-turner." - Publishers Weekly
"A heartfelt tale of love too stubborn to surrender to human frailties." - Kirkus Reviews
"Tony's Wife is a bit of a misnomer, as the strength of the book is Chi Chi's story, but Trigiani is the master of writing complex Italian families, full of characters who love and live with passionate (and sometimes fractured) hearts ... Trigiani delivers another solid historical saga, and her readers will be pleased." - Library Journal
"[Trigiani] expertly draws from her multilayered experience with ease, making the story both charming and authentic.... If you like Chi Chi, you will adore this unforgettable book." - Book Reporter
"For Adri-addicts and newcomers alike, Kiss Carlo is a delightfully retro read.... At a time when crass seems to trump class in popular culture, Kiss Carlo may be just what we need, a warmhearted romp that's a welcome escape from novels about girls who are gone/on a train/tattooed...an incredibly satisfying dish to dig into. Three and a half out of four stars." - USA Today
"A world of warm, lively characters whose charming idiosyncrasies lead them to collide and ricochet along the way to love.... A delightfully sprawling comedy full of extended families." - Kirkus Reviews

Product details

• Authors: Adriana Trigiani
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9780062873545
• ISBN: 978-0-06-287354-5
• No. of pages: 496
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 31 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION: Literary, DRAMA: Women Authors, FICTION: Romance / Historical / American, FICTION: Romance / Historical / 20th Century, FICTION: Family Life / Marriage & Divorce, FICTION: Sagas, FICTION: Historical / World War II, FICTION: Romance / New Adult, FICTION: City Life