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A Kiss from Maddalena

Christopher Castellani

paperback | Pages: 352 pages

Rating: 3.72 | 795 Users | 113 Reviews

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Title	:	A Kiss from Maddalena
Author	:	Christopher Castellani
Book Format	:	paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 352 pages
Published	:	June 1st 2004 by Berkley Trade (first published January 1st 2003)
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Cultural. Italy. Romance. War. World War II

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Some in Santa Cecilia think that a rich, beautiful girl like Maddalena Piccinelli wouldn't look at Vito Leone if he were the last boy on earth. But it is 1943, and Vito is nearly the last boy in the village-and in a few months, after he turns eighteen, the soldiers may come for him too. For now, he is determined to win her. And he is beginning to get past her self-contained reserve and melt her stubborn heart. But as forces from the world outside-including an American stranger-begin to invade their quiet refuge, Vito will face challenges far more daunting than coaxing a kiss from Maddalena.

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Original Title:	A Kiss from Maddalena
ISBN:	0425196429 (ISBN13: 9780425196427)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Massachusetts Book Award for Fiction (2004)

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Im very iffy about Romances and I swear it has nothing to do with my apparent lack of experience in the love department. Sure, I sit down for the occasional chick-lit from time to time, but I usually avoid hardcore love stories because most of the time they end up pretty much generic; its either too draggy and full of fluff that I get bored waiting for my tears to come out or its too plain melodramatic that I get bored to tears. I blame it on my having read Nicholas Sparks at age 9.I am

I saw this on the 101 Nook books under $2.99 list on Barnes and Noble and decided to give it a try. This book reminds me of so many other stories that I love. Set during and after WWII in Italy it's a story about living up to the expectations of others with a Romeo and Juliet-ish, in love but parents are in the way, sort of romance. This is not a 'bodice ripper' type of romance so if you're looking for that, don't look here.Vito, a bit of an outcast and referred to as a mama's boy for caring for

Really enjoyed this. Although set in my favorite time period centering on WWII, it was new material for me. I've not ever read any perspectives about Italy's involvement in the war. The story was interesting and the writing was enjoyable but I think the strength of the book comes from the character development and insight.I also very much liked the way the loose ends were addressed at the end of the novel. In one or two paragraphs we saw where the characters progressed to and how each of their

Interesting historically, culturally, and romantically, this is the story of life in a small Italian town as WWI destroys lives. One small town with a large family is the focus here, and particularly the beautiful young Maddalena, coming of age and falling in love, but not with the man who would take her to America. First of a series, or trilogy, third book just published, I'm on to the second now.

This love story is set in Italy in WWII. I am not a fan of romance novels and this book could have taken that terrible turn, but it didn't. I felt I was actually getting a glimpse of the WWII experience through the eyes of the Italians. This story is beautifully written. I can't say too much for fear of giving anything away. I will say that my favorite character was Carolina . . . I think I am a lot like her. Maddalena . . . on the other hand . . . I wanted to grab that girl and shake her. I

Born after the end of World War II, my earliest memories are happy ones of family connections, a great sigh of relief followed by a time of great hope. My mother and aunts no longer had the responsibilities of juggling work shifts and child care. My father and uncles returned safely from their Europe and Pacific assignments.In this first book of three about Maddalena Piccinelli and her family, Christopher Castellani captures a big story about a group of characters in the small town of Santa

Downloading this on a kindle for a recent plane trip I was amazed to discover a real gem. This story is set in Italy during and after WWII, mainly about the coming of age/love affair between teenagers Vito and Maddalena. It is reminiscent of the Romeo&Juliette saga. With a first-hand look of the war and how it affected Italy in its aftermath, we see families trying to live through and pick up the pieces (literally) of their war-torn lives.The town of Santa Cecilia has many traditions and