The Miracles Of Santo Fico by Dl Smith
Santo Fico is an isolated Tuscan village set next to the sea and high on the mountain cliffs. Reachable only by a winding, dangerous road, it is a village few people visit and many want to leave. One day a British tourist bus, lost and out of petrol, turns up - and Santo Fico is never the same again. Father Elio feels the drought, the lack of money and tourists, the theft of the church's great treasure - a magnificent stone fresco - and the villagers' apathy, are his fault. He loses all hope and thinks his only chance to bring back good fortune is to fast. Leo is probably the only person who can save his life - when the lost bus arrived, he saw his chance to make himself some money, resurrected an old legend about the 'miracle' of Santo Fico (St Francis and the fig tree) and makes 200,000 lira. He, and his friends Topo and Marta (owner of the inn and mother of beautiful 9-year-old blind Nina), try various 'miracles' to get Father Elio gain back his spirit to lead the village through the rest of its life.
'Delightful novel about a Tuscan villageStrongly-drawn characters, feel-good storyline, very saleable' - THE BOOKSELLER 'The author has a nice feel for his Italian setting and an obvious love for his quirky characters' - Publishers Weekly 'A delightful fable, told with wit and grace' - KIRKUS 'Delightful.Strongly-drawn characters, feel-good storyline, an IIalian Chocolat' = PUBLISHING NEWS
Dennis Smith has worked professionally as an actor, stage director, playwright, screenwriter and teacher for thirty years. He is currently Professor of Theatre Arts at the University of Oregon. This is his first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780316861458 |
| ISBN 10 | 0316861456 |
| Title | The Miracles Of Santo Fico |
| Author | D L Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2003-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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