{"product_id":"francescas-kitchen","title":"Francesca's Kitchen","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eFrancesca's Kitchen\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003ePeter Pezzelli\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9780758213273\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eKensington\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2006\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003eFirst Edition\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003eNo one writes about Italian-American families with the humor, warmth, and heart of Peter Pezzelli. Now, with \"Francesca's Kitchen, \" he delivers another winning novel about how much we need the closeness of family--even if we don't know it. \u003cbr\u003e Where There's Food, There's Family \u003cbr\u003e For years, Francesca Campanile was the queen of her home. Standing in her Rhode Island kitchen, making sauce from sun-ripened tomatoes, dropping in basil from her garden, and adding fresh onion, Francesca dispensed advice as liberally as she did the garlic, arguing nonstop with her son and two daughters. \u003cbr\u003e It was wonderful. \u003cbr\u003e But now, her children and their children have moved away. And for the widowed Francesca, no longer having a family around to pester, annoy, guide, love, harangue and, of course, cook for, makes her feel useless. Who is she without them? What she needs is another family that needs her, and when she sees Loretta Simmons's ad in the Providence paper for a part-time nanny, she's sure she's found it. All the single mom wants is someone to fill in for a few hours a day. But it's obvious to Francesca that Loretta and her kids need more--a lot more. Loretta's struggling to make ends meet. Every man she brings home is a disaster. And her kids could definitely use some guidance--and a little lasagna, frankly. In these frazzled, disconnected people, Francesca senses a hunger and loneliness as deep as her own. It's time for Francesca to work her magic--if she can--and the best place to start is the kitchen. . . \u003cbr\u003e Funny and moving, with a heroine to adore, Francesca's Kitchen is a delicious story about sharing love, life, advice, and, above all, food. \u003cbr\u003e Peter Pezzelli was born and raised in Rhode Island. A graduate of Wesleyan University, he lives with his wife, two children and their dog in Rhode Island where, most days, he is busy at work on his next novel. Every Sunday, however, if he's not riding his bike, you'll find him and his family at the dinner table, enjoying a plate of rabes and sausage, or a nice fritatta, or some other favorite Italian dish cooked up by his wife. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Praise for the Novels of Peter Pezzelli \u003cbr\u003e Every Sunday \u003cbr\u003e \"A sweet, brave, and funny novel--with a heart as big as the entire state of Rhode Island.\" --Claire Cook, author of \"Must Love Dogs\" \u003cbr\u003e Home To Italy \u003cbr\u003e A BookSense Pick! \u003cbr\u003e \"A beautiful novel. . .Peter Pezzelli captures the warmth of Italy--family, friendships, and food--invites us into the world of his wonderful characters, and takes us full circle on a journey of life and love.\" --Luanne Rice, \"New York Times\" bestselling author \u003cbr\u003e \"Bighearted and wise, \"Home to Italy\" is a charming ode to the romance of new beginnings and the Italian gusto for life. Peter Pezzelli's tale of a widower who returns to his childhood town in Abruzzo to rebuild his life, only to be struck by the legendary thunderbolt of love, is a continuous delight.\"--Louisa Ermelino, author of \"Joey Dee Gets Wise\" \u003cbr\u003e \"With heartwarming touches of humor, \"Home to Italy\" reaffirms that life can always be renewed. This is a wonderfully satisfying romance that brings to life the sights, sounds and tastes of Italy.\" --\"Romantic Times\" \u003cbr\u003e \"A warmhearted novel, perfect for an autumn evening in front of the fire.\" --\"Litchfield Enquirer\"\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Francesca's Kitchen | Peter Pezzelli | Paperback | 9780758213273 | Used: Like New | Fiction 1606827","offer_id":50695614136578,"sku":"1606827","price":21.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3327\/5906\/files\/715XRjk3KiL.jpg?v=1791565684","url":"https:\/\/boswellsbooks.com\/products\/francescas-kitchen","provider":"Boswell's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}