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Francine Prose
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Household Saints |
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Mass Market Paperback |
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1993-08-04 |
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0804111650 |
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Ivy Books |
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0.26 pounds |
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0.5 x 4.0 x 7.0 inches |
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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 modern daughter leads her to confront ancient questions; and finally, their daughter, Theresa, whose astonishing discovery of purpose provides surprising complications....
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