Reitano, Gail
Italian Love Cake (VIA Folios)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781599541600
- author:
- Reitano, Gail
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bordighera Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 324
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Women, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Italian Love Cake tells the story of Marie Genovese, a young woman living in rural New Jersey on the eve of WWII. With her family's failing store to save and a dwindling inheritance, Marie takes on extra work baking for the local community. Her life is turned upside down when she accidentally creates a cake that brings her into contact with a wealthy banker, leading to a complicated love affair.
As Marie navigates this new relationship, she must also contend with family secrets and cultural expectations. Enter Aunt Ada from Italy, who brings a wealth of knowledge about herbs and the family's past. With the help of powerful women throughout history, Marie is forced to make a choice between accepting protection from her wealthy lover or forging her own path.
This novel explores themes of feminism, independence, and the complexities of relationships in a time marked by fear, economic uncertainty, and patriarchal control. Italian Love Cake is a story of one woman's journey towards self-discovery and empowerment.
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