Told from the perspective of several different family members, this debut novel skillfully and tenderly weaves together the pains and joys of one Italian Irish family on Staten Island and their struggle to come to terms with their youngest son’s death.
Bobby Amendola was a fire fighter who died in 9/11.
Now, ten years later, his young widow has met someone new, but how will the rest of the family clan react?
Brilliant dialogues and complex characters together with a keen observation for family interactions make for a very promising new voice in literature!