{"product_id":"kiss-carlo-2","title":"Kiss Carlo","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shoemaker's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e, a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, comes an exhilarating story of friendship, family, love and loyalty, told against a backdrop of Shakespeare's greatest comedies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Stylishly written, \u003c\/b\u003ethis is \u003cb\u003ea wide-ranging romp of a read\u003c\/b\u003e about friendship, family, love and loyalty'\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1949, South Philadelphia is bursting with possibility. When an urgent telegram from Italy upends the ordinary life of Nicky Castone, he begins to wonder whether there's more to life than a steady job in the family business and a sweet-natured fiancée. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Discovering in secret the draw of the local Shakespeare theatre company, Nicky quickly becomes enchanted by the stage, its colourful players and the feisty Calla Borelli, who runs the show. But before long, Nicky finds himself on the horns of a dilemma. Will he return to his conventional life and family, or does he have what it takes to risk everything and chart a new course? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*~*~*Readers love Adriana Trigiani!*~*~*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A gorgeous piece of escapism . . . Plenty of the warm, earthy humour that is this author's calling card' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A \u003cb\u003erich, sweeping epic\u003c\/b\u003e... If you're meeting her work for the first time, get ready for a lifelong love affair. \u003cb\u003eSplendid\u003c\/b\u003e' Kathryn Stockett, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Help \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e The Shoemaker's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A \u003cb\u003etender tale \u003c\/b\u003eof being torn between \u003cb\u003efamily, career and love\u003c\/b\u003e’ -- \u003ci\u003eCompany \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e Lucia, Lucia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '[Adriana Trigiani] has crafted a world of \u003cb\u003ewarm, lively characters\u003c\/b\u003e whose charming idiosyncrasies lead them to collide and ricochet along the way to love. A \u003cb\u003edelightfully sprawling comedy\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eKiss Carlo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'The \u003cb\u003ebreathtaking historical novel sparkles\u003c\/b\u003e in exquisite details and vivid descriptions' \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Shoemaker's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘The author of BIG STONE GAP \u003cb\u003etriumphs again\u003c\/b\u003e’ -- \u003ci\u003eHeat \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eLucia, Lucia\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32124632629331,"sku":"","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781471136405_50fc30a1-6886-4f43-914d-e7a5635b77b2.jpg?v=1778655621","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/kiss-carlo-2","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}