The Fortunate Pilgrim
The Fortunate Pilgrim by Mario Puzo is presented in this unabridged edition published by Brilliance Audio CD on April 1, 2016. This novel explores the life of Lucia Santa, who embarks on a journey from the mountain farms of Italy to the challenging streets of New York, seeking a better future for her family. Instead of the promised opportunities, she faces the harsh realities of Hell’s Kitchen, navigating a difficult marriage while raising six children.
Readers will find a rich narrative that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the immigrant experience. As Lucia strives to maintain her family’s unity, her children grapple with their own paths—her daughter encounters the adult world of work and romance, while her eldest son becomes entangled with the Mafia. The youngest son, meanwhile, pursues American dreams that are foreign to Lucia. This edition offers a unique perspective on Italian-American life, showcasing themes of struggle and resilience within a contemporary literary framework.
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Before The Godfather and The Last Don, Mario Puzo wrote The Fortunate Pilgrim, a novel many believe
to be one of the classics of Italian-American fiction. In this special edition, Mario Puzo’s legions of
fans will discover a different side of this legendary author, writing for the first time about an Italian
family in which a woman holds the power.
Lucia Santa has traveled three thousand miles of dark ocean, from the mountain farms of Italy to the streets of New York, hoping for a better life. Instead, she finds herself in Hell’s Kitchen, in a bad marriage, raising six children on her own. As Lucia struggles to hold her family together, her daughter confronts the adult world of work and romance while her eldest son is drawn into the Mafia.
Meanwhile, her youngest son aspires to American pursuits she cannot understand.
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