BELLA FORTUNA by Rosanna Chiofalo
In her enchanting debut novel, BELLA FORTUNA, Rosanna Chiofalo draws upon her own cultural heritage and experiences as a first-generation American growing up in Queens, NY. Readers are transported alongside Valentina DeLuca, a 30 year-old dressmaker, as she travels from the sidewalks of her close-knit New York neighborhood to the canals of Venice, Italy in what turns out to be much more than just a destination wedding trip. With its strong, stereotype-defying characters and evocative descriptions, BELLA FORTUNA is as much a tribute to Italian American culture as it is a stunning story about love, luck and second chances.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Rosanna Chiofalo is a first-generation Italian American whose parents emigrated from Sicily to New York in the early 1960s. Since graduating with a B.A. in English from Stony Brook University, she has worked as a Copywriter and Copy Director for several New York City publishers. Rosanna is a member of the Romance Writers of America and The Order Sons of Italy. More info is at www.RosannaChiofalo.com.
*Rosanna Chiofalo is available for interviews*
ABOUT THE EVENT:
The Westchester Italian Cultural Center celebrates the launch of BELLA FORTUNA with their “Intimate Conversations with Contemporary Authors” series. Join Rosanna Chiofalo for a discussion and signing:
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 @ 2pm
Westchester Italian Cultural Center (WICC)
Part of the series: Intimate Conversations with Contemporary Authors
One Generoso Pope Place
Tuckahoe, New York 10707
WICC Contact: Patrizia Calce
(914) 771-8700 ext 109
www.wiccny.org
* Sales of BELLA FORTUNA to be provided by Womrath Bookshop *
For more information, to request a copy of BELLA FORTUNA, or to set up an interview with Rosanna Chiofalo, please contact:
Vida Engstrand / Senior Publicist / Kensington Publishing
212.407.1573 / vengstrand (at) kensingtonbooks (dot) com
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