The Infinite Passion of Life – By D.J. Paolini. A Book Review
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The Infinite Passion Of Life is a compelling story, set in real locations in Northern Italy, where life is accurately portrayed in language, idioms, places and historical events. The author, D.J. Paolini, lays bare the passions, theatrics and dramas that members of Italian families experience on a near daily basis. Anyone not born into an Italian extended family such as Angelina’s, probably wouldn’t hang around for long after witnessing some of the dramas, unless of course they loved Angelina with a passion and were prepared to fight for her. Maybe that’s why Italian fathers prefer arranged marriages; they last longer because the chosen groom knows what to expect, and he is given free reign by the bride’s father to exert absolute control over his daughter, just like he had.
But what actually happens when a knight in shining armour like Benjamin does arrive unexpectedly upon the scene? The big question is, can his love for Angelina survive her fiery emotions, and her troubled generational family history? Then there is her ever present, and sometimes threatening godmother, Valentina, whose long career in law enforcement only adds intrigue to her mysterious past which also involves Angelina’s mother from the time they were teenagers. What secrets lie hidden?
The Infinite Passion of Life does indeed reveal lives lived with infinite passion, an Italian family saga that has all the usual ingredients of brutal husbands, arranged marriages, Catholicism, fiery emotions, long held family secrets. I should know; my Italian mother, like Angelina, was a beautiful redhead and in my own experience of Italian life and culture, a handsome young man exuding sexuality and independence seeking a daughter’s hand in marriage, can cause a family eruption of volatile emotions and inter-familial warfare affecting succeeding generations like ripples in a pond.
The author has arranged the book chapters in an interesting pattern and I love the Italian phrases dotted throughout this book …my favourite foreign language and the one I have studied out of pure love, so in my view, it adds a richness to the reading experience.
More HERE on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Infinite-Passion-Life-Rock-Rose/dp/1736119516
I am so looking forward to reading Books ll & lll: Within Me An Invincible Summer and Knowing She Hath Wings in THE ROCK & THE ROSE SAGA
- Anne Frandi-Coory 29 December 2020
- Read my latest reviews of ‘The Rock And The Rose’ Saga BOOKS ll and lll HERE: https://frandi.wordpress.com/2022/03/02/books-ll-and-lll-in-the-rock-and-the-rose-saga/
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anne frandi-coory 
Looks and sounds very interesting Anne. Hope all is well with you and that you had a good X,mas despite Covid and having to isolate.Did you manage to see your family?
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It is a great read, Rita… reminds me so much of my Italian family history. We had a lovely family Xmas with our son and daughter and their children; Melbourne has no restrictions as we have had no new cases of COVID for over two months. Our border is closed with Sydney in NSW which hasn’t managed to eradicate the virus. Happy New Year to you and John. xxx
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I am going to have to add that to my TBR list, Anne. This year I am aiming to read more books! Thank you and I hope you are keeping safe!! xx
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It’s a great read, Luciana…and I am so looking forward to Book 2 which includes stories about Lebanese families. Imagine! Lebanese and Italian families inter mixing; who’d have thought? Take care, Luciana, and stay safe.
xxxx
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Great minds, Anne. You are leading the way. I hope you are well and keeping safe as well!
xxx
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