The Shoemaker's Wife - Large Print by Adriana Trigiani (Paperback)

About the Book

Beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani returns with the most epic and ambitious novel of her career a breathtaking multigenerational love story that spans two continents, two World Wars, and the quest of two star-crossed lovers to find each other again. The Shoemaker's Wife is replete with the all the page-turning adventure, sumptuous detail, and heart-stopping romance that has made Adriana Trigiani, one of the reigning queens of women s fiction (USA Today). Fans of Trigiani s sweeping family dramas like Big Stone Gap and Lucia, Lucia will love her latest masterpiece, a book Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help, calls totally new and completely wonderful: a rich, sweeping epic which tells the story of the women and men who built America dream by dream. "

Book Synopsis

"...an old-fashioned, romantic tale of two star-tangled lovers...but also a paean to artisanal work, food, friendship and family...Trigiani is a master of palpable and visual detail." -- Washington Post

Beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani returns with the most epic and ambitious novel of her career--a breathtaking epic romance and multigenerational love story that spans two continents, two World Wars, and the quest of two star-crossed lovers to find each other again.

The Shoemaker's Wife, a stunning work of historical fiction, is replete with the all the page-turning adventure, sumptuous detail, and heart-stopping romance that has made Adriana Trigiani, "one of the reigning queens of women's fiction" (USA Today). Fans of Trigiani's sweeping family dramas like Big Stone Gap and Lucia, Lucia will love her latest masterpiece, a book Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help, calls "totally new and completely wonderful: a rich, sweeping epic which tells the story of the women and men who built America dream by dream."

But when their journey from the beautiful Italian Alps to the bustling streets of America tears them apart, will their love be strong enough to guide them back to each other?

From the Back Cover

High in the Italian Alps at the turn of the twentieth century, Ciro, a strapping mountain boy, meets Enza, a practical beauty. But when scandal rocks Ciro's tiny village, unbeknownst to Enza, he is sent to hide in America. When disaster strikes Enza's family, she, too, is forced to go to America.

Ciro and Enza build fledgling lives--until fate intervenes and reunites them. But it is too late: Ciro has volunteered to serve in World War I and Enza finds success in the costume department of the Metropolitan Opera House. Over time, these star-crossed lovers meet and separate, until the power of their love changes both of their lives forever.

Inspired by Trigiani's own family history, The Shoemaker's Wife defines an era with operatic scope that will live on in the imagina-tions of readers for years to come.

Review Quotes

Praise for Don't Sing at the Table: "Charming... comforting lessons for readers seeking a simpler way of life." - Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will find her strength and optimism helpful, and her legions of loyal fans will enjoy learning more about the women who influenced, inspired, and, according to Trigiani, made possible some of her best-selling fiction." - Booklist

"Trigiani combines family and American history, reflections on lives well-lived, and sound advice to excellent effect, as a legacy to her daughter and a remembrance of two inimitable women." - Publishers Weekly

"Triginai's best work to date... Delightful, energetic... Trigiani is a seemingly effortless storyteller." - Boston Globe

"A sweet and sexy love story." - Today Show

"This expansive epic, which seems tailor-made for a miniseries, manages to feel both old-fashioned and thoroughly contemporary...[an] irresistible love story." - Booklist

"[A] great read....Bella." - People

"You'll have trouble putting this novel down." - Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Trigiani's page-turning newest... is a sweeping saga... More than an epic romance, Trigiani's work pays homage to the tribulations of the immigrant experience, and the love that makes the journey and hardships worthwhile." - Publishers Weekly

...an old-fashioned, romantic tale of two star-tangled lovers...but also a paean to artisanal work, food, friendship and family...Trigiani is a master of palpable and visual detail. - Washington Post

"Trigiani's gift for using vivid details to create a strong sense of place and her warm affection for her characters will make this a satisfying read for her many fans." - Library Journal

"Pure pleasure . . . full-bodied and elegantly written." - Washington Post Book World

"I've always loved reading Trigiani, but [this] is something totally new and completely wonderful: a rich, sweeping epic which tells the story of the women and men who built America dream by dream. If you're meeting her work for the first time, get ready for a lifelong love affair. Splendid." - Kathryn Stockett, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Help

"Within the pages of this novel, Trigiani's 10th, is a gloriously romantic yet sensible world that seamlessly blends practicality and beauty...built around the staggering cultural and social changes the war years swept in.... Trigiani's very best...exquisite writing and a story enriched by the power of abiding love." - USA Today

"The breathtaking... historical novel sparkles in exquisite details and vivid descriptions." - Huffington Post

"The novel is a sweeping epic, but at its heart, it's a love story. It speaks to an era of possibilities." - Providence Journal

Praise for The Big Stone Gap novels : "Delightfully quirky . . . chock-full of engaging, oddball characters and unexpected plot twists." - People

"As comforting as a mug of chamomile tea on a rainy Sunday." - New York Times Book Review

Praise for Lucia, Lucia: "Trigiani's writing is as dazzling as Lucia's dresses." - USA Today