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About The Book
It’s fall in Provence, a season that combines the first chill of winter with a final stretch of warmth that is a last taste of summer. To mark the end of the season, at the local airfield a famous British rock band, the Bebonkers, will hold a concert that is both for charity and to celebrate charismatic lead singer Nick Cruickshank’s third marriage. Preparations are in high gear, everything coming smoothly together under the tight supervision of Aileen, Nick’s bride-to-be.
In town, there is also a gelateria run by Milena Migliari, who creates, develops, and produces one-of-a-kind ice cream with artistic precision. Milena, who has bid adieu to men, now lives with Viviane. Milena’s relationship with Viviane is solid and unwavering, in stark contrast to the delicacy of her ice cream. In a few days Milena will undergo fertility treatments, but she is not entirely convinced. She hesitates to confess her thoughts, however, as does Nick, who wonders when his relationship with Aileen lost its original spark.
And so, a British rocker and an Italian artisan find their fates on a collision course and in the space of three days, the chaos intensifies resulting in an inevitable and exhilarating final encore.
Product Details
- Publisher: 37 Ink (June 5, 2018)
- Length: 336 pages
- ISBN13: 9781501179785
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“Only the title is wrong: it is a Perfect Marvel… as we read too rarely!”
– Sandrine Sebbane, RCJ Radio, Italy
“To be devoured in one bite.”
– Femme Actuelles
“Tender, just, and delicate … A marvel.”
– Version Femina
"A best-seller in its original Italian, De Carlo’s full sensory experience of a novel loses nothing in translation. Fans of Italo Calvino, Laura Madeleine, and Mary Simses will enjoy this refreshing story of two souls recognizing themselves in one another."
– Booklist Review
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