Lucia, Lucia

A Novel

By: Adriana Trigiani

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

It is 1950 in glittering, vibrant New York City. Lucia Sartori is the beautiful twenty-five-year-old daughter of a prosperous Italian grocer in Greenwich Village. The postwar boom is ripe with opportunities for talented girls with ambition, and Lucia becomes an apprentice to an up-and-coming designer at chic B. Altman’s department store on Fifth Avenue. Engaged to her childhood sweetheart, the steadfast Dante DeMartino, Lucia is torn when she meets a handsome stranger who promises a life of uptown luxury that career girls like her only read about in the society pages. Forced to choose between duty to her family and her own dreams, Lucia finds herself in the midst of a sizzling scandal in which secrets are revealed, her beloved career is jeopardized, and the Sartoris’ honor is tested.

©2003 The Glory of Everything Company (P)2003 Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic reviews

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

"Trigiani is a wonderful storyteller." (USA Today)

“[Trigiani’s] characters [are] the perfect antidote to an angst-filled world.” (The Denver Post)

“As comforting as a mug of chamomile tea on a rainy Sunday.” (The New York Times Book Review)

Brilliant writing - Lucia beautiful inside and out

Would you listen to Lucia, Lucia again? Why?

The character of Lucia was well developed,as were those of her family and friends, especially her boss Delmarr, who I particularly liked. Lucia, although very Italian was trying to cut off her "old world ties" and live in this wonderful New World she had been placed in. She is very talented and wants to take her life into her own hands, but.... The story keeps flowing and has some twists and unexpected happenings.

What did you like best about this story?

I felt that Lucia was a very real heroine. Her poise, loyalty and grace made her decisions understandable and it is so hard to understand her if one is self-centered. I felt I learned a heart warming lesson through Lucia. You will love the story.

Have you listened to any of Cassandra Campbell’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, I haven't, but her performance was good.

Any additional comments?

This book is worth a credit.

One of the best

Lucia Lucia is beautifully narrated and is hard to turn off. I didnt want it to end and yet I listened to it voraciously. It takes a bit to make me emotional, but this book really pulled at my heart strings. Listen to this book while taking a long walk, and you'll barely know you've exercised.

This book is a joy to read

I love this book! Captures the time period, and, more specifically, the women of the time in such a charming and thoughtful way. Great story line, through to the end. 5 stars.

Good story.

I've loved everything by Adriana Trigiani that I've read. This story did not disappoint, I enjoyed it, too. Well done.

Adriana’s books - Bringing 3 generations of women in my family together

Me, my 28 year old daughter and my 97 yr old mom are totally addicted to Adriana’s writing. Thank you so much for such writing beauty.

Jodi

What A Wonderful Listen

If you even have one drop of Italian blood in you or if you know someone who does. you are going to love this story. The reader does an excellent job of relaying the essence of this fabulous book. I loved it!

Predictable , corny romance.

Two dimensional characters without depth or substance. Perfect looking, perfect people . I couldn't even finish it , I just couldn't stomach one more cheesy line.

Lighthearted & Easy to Enjoy

Lighthearted & Easy to Enjoy