Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A Fine first Edition/First Printing that bears a previous owner's gift inscription on the ffep in an equal dust-jacket.

Boston, the most historic and influential city in America, is the setting for this novel. It tells the story of two families, the Santis and the Valli, who are struggling to make sense of their lives in the shadow of the city's towering architecture and history. The Santis are Italian immigrants who have worked their way up the social ladder, but their son, Anthony, is struggling to find his place in the world. The Valli are Irish immigrants who have started from nothing and are now successful business people. Anthony is drawn to the Santis and starts to see the city in a new light. He starts to learn about the history of the city and the people who have lived there, and he starts to appreciate the beauty of the architecture and the culture.; Folio; 218 pages.