Petawawa
by G.A. Scibetta
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Pub Date Nov 08 2024 | Archive Date Nov 21 2024
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Description
Amidst the chaos of fascist Italy, the Bucci family flees on a boat and establishes a pastry shop in Canada, offering a slice of tradition and home. However, their dreams are shattered as tensions rise between Canada and Italy, and the Bucci men face false accusations of fascist sympathies, leading to their wrongful internment shortly after Italy declares war on Britain and her allies.
Torn from their homeland and confined within the Petawawa Internment Camp, the Bucci family battles against injustice, grief, and the pain of separation. In this bleak landscape, Emilio discovers an unexpected silver lining-a forbidden romance with Thomas, a camp guard.
Emilio's heart is torn between his deepening affection for Thomas and the life that was cruelly taken from him. As he navigates this treacherous path, he struggles to find balance in a world that seems determined to defeat him.
A Note From the Publisher
Please note this novel is written in British English.
Advance Praise
"An illuminating look at the lives of Italian immigrants in Canada in the run-up to World War II and beyond." - Kirkus Reviews
"An illuminating look at the lives of Italian immigrants in Canada in the run-up to World War II and beyond." - Kirkus Reviews
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781738997589 |
| PRICE | $9.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 336 |
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Featured Reviews
Librarian 1522350
I took a chance on this book, but unfortunately it just didn't work for me. The writing has a lot of potential - there's some good imagery, but it's clouded by confusing sentence structure, incorrect word usage, poor grammar, and apparently nonexistent editing. There's a lot of telling instead of showing, and a lot of what we're told doesn't make any sense because there isn't any background context given. I was really hoping this would be a good read, but from the first page I found myself having to re-read almost every sentence to figure out what the author was trying to say.
