Lucia, Lucia

A Novel

De: Adriana Trigiani

Narrado por: Mira Sorvino

Set in the glittering, vibrant New York City of 1950, Lucia, Lucia is the enthralling story of a passionate, determined young woman whose decision to follow her heart changes her life forever.

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.

Lucia is surrounded by richly drawn New York characters, including her best friend, the quick-witted fashion protégé Ruth Kaspian; their boss, Delmarr, B. Altman’s head designer and glamorous man-about-town; her devoted brothers, Roberto, Orlando, Angelo, and Exodus, self-appointed protectors of the jewel of the family; and her doting father, Antonio. Filled with the warmth and humor that have earned Adriana Trigiani hundreds of thousands of devoted readers with her Big Stone Gap trilogy, Lucia, Lucia also bursts with a New York sensibility that shows the depth and range of this beloved author. As richly detailed as the couture garments Lucia sews, as emotional as the bonds in her big Italian family, it is the story of one woman who believes that in a world brimming with so much promise, she can—and should be able to—have it all.©2003 Adriana Trigiani; (P)2003 Random House Inc., Random House Audio, a Division of Random House Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“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

“Trigiani has created a world well worth visiting and revisiting in her Big Stone Gap series.”
—Bookpage

“Everything that really matters is here: humor, romance, wisdom, and drama.”
—The Dallas Morning News

“Delightfully quirky...chock-full of engaging, oddball characters and unexpected plot twists.”
—People

Wonderful!

I really enjoyed this book. Lucia and the Sartori came to life, and the Village in the 1950's was painted perfectly. Can't wait to hear more from this author.

A decent beach/vacation listen

Found the story and the characters engaging. However, I wish it wasn't narrated by Mira Sorvino. She was speed reading. It was annoying at first.

But, the story is good enough to pass the time.

Believable Characters lovely storytelling - my 3rd Trigiani book

I have so enjoyed my 3rd Adriana Trigiani book. I love the Italian and Italian American characters and their family dynamics, their quest for their dreams to come true, the locations they live in, the lives or visits to Italy. The stories keep me coming back for more until I reach the end of the book, and then look for the next Trigiani book to delight in.

Great summer listening!

Entertaining and enlightening look at life for young women in the 1950's. Great time-passer, safe for family listening!

Wonderful listen

Would you consider the audio edition of Lucia, Lucia to be better than the print version?

I really enjoyed this book. It was a great portrait of 1950s New York. It made me long for the old days of big department stores. I loved the parts about the custom shop and the details about the couture work they did.Lucia's story was well told and Mira did a great job narrating.

Which character – as performed by Mira Sorvino – was your favorite?

Lucia, of course.