Home to Italy

I have read all 3 of his books and finished each in one day. Once you get hooked you can't put them down. If you are Italian or know Italians this will all ring a bell as to how they relate to one another as friends and family.

What a heartwarming and romantic tale. Not only about the love for another, but the love of a childhood and a love of the old country. I was especially fond of the emotional dance between Peppi and Lucrezia.

I read this book strictly from the recommendation of a friend. When I read the first chapter I thought "Oh no! I'm going to have to keep a box of tissues next to me, this is going to be depressing!" Actually, "Home To Italy" was the complete opposite. The author's writing style flows in such an easy, laidback manner that you can't help but want to finish it. The writing is not rushed but it doesn't drag either. Nothing is forced like so many authors try to do today. I won't tell you the entire story but the gist of it is that the main character, Peppi, loses his wife and decides to go "home to Italy". He meets his best friend's daughter, Lucrezia, who is a spitfire. She hides behind a wall of agressiveness because she has a broken heart. Through Peppi's homecoming the author invites you to visualize this country's landscape, people, smells, and culture with Peppi's love of bike riding as a backdrop. All of the characters have distinct personalities that fit the piece of this book puzzle. You don't wonder the relevance of any character in the book. Even the two train riders Peppi meets on his way home help to weave this story together for Peppi and Lucrezia. Subtle humor is carefully placed throughout many of the situations. I like the idea of Peppi and Lucrezia finding love again even when they try their best to fight it. I also like the way the author has you visualize this love blooming without writing a bunch of sex scenes to taint your visualizations. Great book with a great ending. I see a movie script here and look forward to reading more works from this author. Buy this book, you won't be disappointed.

Peter Pezzelli. An Unknown Author who comes from the smallest of states and produces the biggest thing in his life. It's a beautiful novel about love,family, and most of all food. The way he describes the smells of the food whafting through the kitchens of the Villa San Giuesspe. His accounts of character plot and emotions that only a True Italian could bring out. I've read this book and It reminds me of the story's my father would tell me when I was around 11 or 12 of my great grandmothers home in Italy. This book truely camptures the feel of the country and brings it all together in a amazing performance. I thimh that this book is truely what writing is all about.

Great tale about how it is never too late to seek that inner happiness. If you dream of sun drenched Italian plains, rich imagery and a warm story about following your dreams later in life, this is definitely the book for you. The main character's depth is revealed slowly through the events of the story until at the end, the reader is left with a feeling of being included in his dream and left with a nice warm glow. Pezzelli's peaceful descriptions of old Italy evoke a desire to take a long relaxing visit to Italian country side and actually live the simple life. There is even some interesting side plots about cycling and companionship. The pleasant pace of the story lends is self to a nice beach front read or perhaps in front of a warm fireplace. Either way, you will be left with a nice warm feeling at the end.