THREE DREAMERS:
A Memoir of Family
“Elegantly and sensitively written, a book that forges strong connections across four generations.”—Kirkus Reviews
I am fond of memoirs and this lovely and revealing memoir moved me and fascinated me.Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for the opportunity to read this heart-warming memoir.
JENA’S REVIEW
Three Dreamers: A Memoir of Family by Lorenzo Carcaterra
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I will post a review of this book on my website https://www.jenabooks.com/category/pr… on
April 27, 2021.
Author Lorenzo Carcaterra looks back at his life in Three Dreamers- A Memoir of Family. The “three dreamers” are his Nonna who lived her whole life in Italy, his Italian mother who came to America after World War II, and his American wife of 30 years. The author shares his life of struggle and success, abuse and love in a warm and entertaining way.
He was fortunate to spend summers during his teenage years with his Nona and large Italian family in Italy. From his Nonna and relatives, he learned about the horror of living during World War II and the joy of being with a warm, loving and accepting family. Mr. Caracterra grew up in New York City, poor, with an abusive father and a mother who couldn’t cope. From his mother, he learned to be be resourceful, rely on himself, and follow his dreams. He dreamed of being a writer and he has had much success in this field.
With his loving and supportive wife, he learned to complete himself. They raised a family and they were both highly successful in the writing and editing world. (The “Three Stooges” brought them together.) This captivating memoir is filled with the charm of Italy, the grit of New York and the spirit of a man who loved his “three dreamers.”
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for an advance review copy. This is my honest review.
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About the Author
Lorenzo Carcaterra is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Safe Place, Sleepers, Apaches, Gangster, Street Boys, Paradise City, Chasers, Midnight Angels, The Wolf, Tin Badges, and Payback. He is a former writer/producer for Law & Order and has written for National Geographic Traveler, The New York Times Magazine, Details, and Maxim. He lives in New York City and is at work on his next novel
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