Forty Years In A Day

by Mona Rodriguez

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Pub Date Mar 09 2017 | Archive Date Jul 03 2019

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Description

Confession is good for the soul even after the soul has been claimed...

The story begins in Italy, 1900. After years of torment and neglect, Victoria and her four small children immigrate to Hell's Kitchen, New York, to escape her alcoholic, abusive husband. On the day they leave, he tragically dies, but she does not learn of his death for several years--a secret that puts many lives on hold.

Quickly, they realize America's streets are not paved with gold, and the limits of human faith and stamina are tested time and time again. Poverty, illness, death, kidnapping, and the reign of organized crime are just some of the crosses they bear.

Victoria's eldest son, Vincenzo, is the sole surviving member of the family and shares a gut-wrenching account of their lives with his daughter during a visit to Ellis Island on his ninetieth birthday. He explains how the lives of he and his siblings have been secretly intertwined with an infamous Irish mob boss and ends his unsettling disclosure with a monumental request that leaves Clare speechless.

Forty Years in a Day is layered with the struggles and successes of each family member and defines the character of an era. Follow the Montanaro family through several decades, and stand in the shoes of a past generation.

Confession is good for the soul even after the soul has been claimed...

The story begins in Italy, 1900. After years of torment and neglect, Victoria and her four small children immigrate to Hell's...

Advance Praise

"Told by two with the eye and instinct of keen storytellers who know exactly when to divulge, when to pause and hold onto secrets and twists. Readers will be exhausted and inspired from the journey, and wouldn't have it any other way!" -The Review

"The narrative, setting of the scenes, the tone, characters, dialogue, were all wonderful. All of these drew me into the story from the first page to the last. I was apart of the story!" -Impressions in Ink Reviews

"A moving family saga with an incredible and entirely unexpected twist, Forty Years in a Day is a pleasantly emotional story. The plot is one of those most creative I've ever encountered, debut or otherwise." -Flashlight Commentary Reviews

"With a surprise twist added to the mix, Forty Years in a Day is an unforgettable book and a testimony to the perseverance of the human spirit." -The True Book Addict Reviews

"The writing is so good, the characters jump off the page and feel so real. This is a wonderful, yet intensely emotional story." -Must Read Faster Reviews

"I loved the way the authors were able to create such a vivid recount of those times and create a story which is so multi-dimensional with many characters and views." -A Life Through Books Reviews

"Wow, these authors really did an amazing job of bringing the 1900's to life through one family and several generations." -My Reading Addiction Reviews

"I loved the story. I loved the tone and the way it sounded just like someone telling their family story to their children." -A Book Geek Reviews

"Forty Years In A Day so brilliantly illuminates the hardships and tribulations of a family coming to America in the 1900's." -Laura Terry, author of Intertwined

"The stunning array of characters that parade through the twists and turns of several generations is amazing." -Patrick O'Sheen, author of Dreamer