The Boy Who Granted Dreams, by Luca Di Fulvio
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The Boy Who Granted Dreams, by Luca Di Fulvio
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New York, 1909: Fifteen-year-old Cetta arrives on a freighter with nothing but her infant son Natale: strikingly blond, dark-eyed, and precocious. They've fled the furthest reaches of southern Italy with the dream of a better life in America. But even in the "Land of the Free," the merciless laws of gangs rule the miserable, poverty-stricken, and crime-filled Lower East Side. Only those with enough strength and conviction survive. As young Natale grows up in the Roaring Twenties, he takes a page from his crippled mother's book and finds he possesses a certain charisma that enables him to charm the dangerous people around him ... Weaving Natale's unusual life and quest for his one true love against the gritty backdrop of New York's underbelly, Di Fulvio proves yet again that he is a master storyteller as he constructs enticing characters ravaged by circumstance, driven by dreams, and awakened by destiny. Haunting and luminous, this masterfully written blend of romance, crime, and historical fiction will thrill lovers of turn-of-the-century dramas like "Once Upon a Time in America" and "Gangs of New York". About the Author: Luca Di Fulvio was born in 1957 in Rome where he now works as an independent author. His versatile talent allows him to write riveting adult thrillers and cheerful children's stories (published under a pseudonym) with equal ease. One of his previous thrillers, "L'Impagliatore," was filmed in Italian under the title "Occhi di cristallo." Di Fulvio studied dramaturgy in Rome where he was mentored by Andrea Camilleri.
The Boy Who Granted Dreams, by Luca Di Fulvio- Amazon Sales Rank: #508650 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-03-23
- Released on: 2015-03-23
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Block Out Plenty of Time Because You Won't Want to Put It Down By avidreader When I started reading The Boy Who Granted Dreams, I didn't expect to like it. It started with Cetta's rape and subsequent bargain to pay for her voyage to America with sex (she was only 14 or 15). From there, already a mother, she went into a brothel. But mainly the story focused on the life of her son, Christmas and the girl he rescued, Ruth. It's been compared to Gangs of New York, a story so violent that I could barely stomach it. Fortunately, Boy isn't nearly as violent (that's not to say that there weren't plenty of violent parts). Interestingly, although later events take place during WW1, the war is never mentioned. To read this book, you'd think Prohibition was far more important than the war to New Yorkers.Most of the characters were richly painted. Sal, although not a particularly lovable guy through most of the book, felt very real. I WANTED to scream in his ear, 'Commit, you idiot!' Cetta was ferociously maternal, practical, and yet open in her need for something more. She was such a marvelous character. But Christmas was my favorite. When he stumbled down the wrong path into the teen gangs, I almost stopped reading but I felt that irresistible pull to Find Out What Happens. The only character that I didn't truly connect with was Ruth. She annoyed me a bit. One horrific event overshadowed her life for the entire book, 10 whole years. She didn't react with strength. Also, she turned her anger onto Christmas, the person who RESCUED her, which was unreasonable. I also loved the characterizations of the gangsters as real people rather than caricatures, especially Rothstein. Because we sometimes forget that they WERE real people.Minor quibble: What happened at the end with Bill seemed like it was written in a hurry to get him out of the way and tie up that loose ending with a big red bow. In other words, too easy and too unbelievable.This is a lengthy book, but worth the investment of time. Writing and editing were top-notch, which I always appreciate. Highly recommended.*ARC via netgalley*
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Deserves 10 stars! Awesome! By Great Historicals By far, this is one of the best novels about Italian/American life I have ever read. It begins with a young Sicilian girl named Cetta who suffers a rape, despite her mother's attempts to keep the eyes of men from leering at her. With her bastard child, Natale, Cetta sails for America to start a new life, but the cost of her voyage is to endure the sexual advances of the captain. Upon arriving in America, the captain hands her over to a pimp by the name of Sal and Cetta begins work in a brothel. Natale, or Christmas, as he has become known, grows up in the streets of New York, among thieves and gangs. Despite the influence of crime and criminals that surround him, he manages to walk a fine line on the right side of the law. One day, he saves a young girl named Ruth from a brutal rape. She comes from a wealthy Jewish family, and although they are grateful to Christmas for saving her life, they do their best to keep them separated as their love for each other becomes evident. There are numerous other subplots and characters that feed the storyline to make this one of the richest, most engrossing novels I have ever read. I was enthralled from first page to last,At 630 pages, this is a very long book, and I couldn't have been more happy. This was a book I did not want to put down. It kept me reading long into the night. I never wanted it to end. So its length is a definite plus! The author is very talented. His scenes are highly creative, unique, compelling, and sometimes shocking. His characters are so complex, so well developed, that they definitely seem real! I cannot say enough good things about this awesome, powerful story. I wish I could give it 10 stars. Luca Di Fulvio deserves it! Utterly compelling!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. PURSUING THE 'AMERICAN DREAM' By Red Rock Bookworm THE BOY WHO GRANTED DREAMS is a novel that satisfies on many levels. It is a love story and a story of family, friends and community but ultimately it is a tale of immigration and the strength of character necessary to overcoming hardship to achieve ones goals.Author Luca De Fulvio tells the heart rending story of how Cetta at age 14 leaves her small town in Italy with her infant son and comes to New York to find work and a better life for herself and the boy she named Natale (later called Christmas by the port authorities who accepted the most likely translation of the Italian Natale). Forced to work in a brothel in order to support herself and her child, a salvation of sorts is offered to her in the form of Sal, a big gruff oaf of a guy whose countenance and demeanor belie his soft heart.DREAMS explores the beginnings of radio, and the daily existence of immigrants trying to achieve the American dream on the mean streets of New York in the late 1920's. Writing with passion and vibrancy De Fulvio brings us the story of one couple - Ruth, whose fears, defiance and strengths are many and Christmas, the man with a dream who has loved her from the first day their paths crossed.While this could be seen as a clichéd boy-meets-girls story it is, in truth, an ingenious and moving exploration of one ordinary couple's path through extraordinary times. Originally published in Italian, this tale loses none of its power and charm in the translation.
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