Displaying 1 of 1 2022 Format: Book Author: Simon, Christine, 1978- author. Title: The patron saint of second chances : a novel / Christine Simon. Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Atria Books, an imprint of Simon &Schuster Inc., 2022. Copyright Date ©2022 Description: 293 pages ; 22 cm Summary: "In a tiny village in Italy, the self-appointed mayor (and vacuum cleaner repairman) Signor Speranza will do anything he can to save his beloved town. When he learns that the water is going to be cut off in sixty days unless he can come up with some quick cash, he tries to boost tourism by spreading a harmless rumor that major movie star Dante Rinaldi is planning to film a movie in the village. The plan works a little too well, and soon everyone wants to be a part of the fictional movie. Village butcher Signor Maestro will even invest in the film - if Signor Speranza can find roles for each of his fifteen enormous sons. Speranza soon realizes that the only way to keep the momentum going is to actually make the movie, assuring the villagers that Dante is on his way. Luckily, his hapless assistant Smilzo happens to have written a screenplay - not so secretly based on his undying love for the film's leading lady. As the entire town becomes involved in the movie - even the village priest invests! - Signor Speranza starts to think he might be able to pull this off...until word reaches Dante Rinaldi's ears"-- Provided by publisher. Subjects: City and town life -- Fiction. Truthfulness and falsehood -- Fiction. Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Fiction. Italy -- Fiction. Genre: Humorous fiction. Humorous fiction. Humorous fiction. LCCN: 2021024185 ISBN: 9781982188771 1982188774 9781982188788 1982188782 * 9781982188795 9781982188771 (HRD) 1982188774 (HRD) * 9781982188795 Other Number: 1252736767 System Availability: 12 Current Holds: 0 Control Number: 2425710 Request It Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Find It Author Biography Christine Simon grew up in a very large and very loud Italian family and now lives with her husband and four children. The Patron Saint of Second Chances is her first novel. - (Simon and Schuster) Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
