Household Saints
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"A marvelous, lovable novel."
Joyce Maynard
New York's Little Italy in the 1950s provides the setting for the extraordinary tale of the Santangelos. There is Joseph, a butcher who cheats at pinochle, only to find the deck stacked in unexpected ways; his mother, Mrs. Santangelo, who prays to her saints for good sausage and good health; Catherine, Joseph's wife, whose determination to raise a ... More
Joyce Maynard
New York's Little Italy in the 1950s provides the setting for the extraordinary tale of the Santangelos. There is Joseph, a butcher who cheats at pinochle, only to find the deck stacked in unexpected ways; his mother, Mrs. Santangelo, who prays to her saints for good sausage and good health; Catherine, Joseph's wife, whose determination to raise a ... More
Book Information
Publisher | G. K. Hall & Company |
Binding | Paperback (11 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 227 |
ISBN-10 | 0839828942 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0839828945 |
Publication Date | 05/1986 |
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