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Informationen zum Autor Adriana Trigiani is the New York Times bestselling author of eighteen books in fiction and nonfiction, published in 38 languages, making her one of the most sought after speakers in the world of books today. Adriana is also an award-winning film director and screenwriter, playwright, and television writer and producer. Adriana co-founded The Origin Project, an in-school writing program which serves over 1,700 students in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. She lives in New York City with her family. Adriana Trigiani met Dorothea Benton Frank at the Book Expo of America ten, twelve or fifteen years ago and had been dear friends ever since. It turns out that hilarity is the gift of friendship that lasts. Adriana remembers Dottie with joy. Klappentext Meet the Roncalli and Angelini families! a vibrant cast of colorful characters who navigate tricky family dynamics with hilarity and brio! from magical Manhattan to the picturesque hills of bella Italia. Very Valentine is the first novel in a trilogy and is sure to be the new favorite of Trigiani's millions of fans around the world. In this luscious! contemporary family saga! the Angelini Shoe Company! makers of exquisite wedding shoes since 1903! is one of the last family-owned businesses in Greenwich Village. The company is on the verge of financial collapse. It falls to thirty-three-year-old Valentine Roncalli! the talented and determined apprentice to her grandmother! the master artisan Teodora Angelini! to bring the family's old-world craftsmanship into the twenty-first century and save the company from ruin. While juggling a budding romance with dashing chef Roman Falconi! her duty to her family! and a design challenge presented by a prestigious department store! Valentine returns to Italy with her grandmother to learn new techniques and seek one-of-a-kind materials for building a pair of glorious shoes to beat their rivals. There! in Tuscany! Naples! and on the Isle of Capri! a family secret is revealed as Valentine discovers her artistic voice and much more! turning her life and the family business upside down in ways she never expected. Very Valentine is a sumptuous treat! a journey of dreams fulfilled! a celebration of love and loss filled with Trigiani's trademark heart and humor. Zusammenfassung “ Sex and the City meets Moonstruck ….Sly! sensual! and dripping in style.” — People Poignant! funny! warm! and red hot! Very Valentine is a wonderful treat for Adriana Trigiani fans—a “delightful” ( Boston Globe )! “romance-soaked novel” ( Marie Claire ) from much adored playwright! screenwriter! documentary filmmaker! and New York Times bestselling author of Lucia! Lucia ; Rococo ; and Big Stone Gap . The adventures of an extraordinary and unforgettable woman as she attempts to rescue her family’s struggling shoe business and find love at the same time! Very Valentine sweeps the reader from the streets of Manhattan to the picturesque hills of la bella Italia. Already a national bestseller! here is a valentine from the incomparable Trigiani that you can take into your heart. ...
