Household Saints : A Novel

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The setting is New York's Little Italy in the 1950s -- a community closely knit by gossip and tradition. This is the story of an extraordinary family, the Santangelos. There is Joseph, the butcher, who cheats in his shop and at pinochle, only to find the deck is stacked against him; his mother, Mrs. Santangelo, who sees the evil eye everywhere and who calls on her saints; and Catherine, his wife, whose determination to raise a modern daughter leads her to confront ancient questions. Finally, there is Theresa, Joseph and Catherine's daughter, whose astonishing discovery of purpose moves the book toward its unpredictable conclusion.

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"A marvelous, lovable novel."
Joyce Maynard
New York's Little Italy in the 1950s provides the setting for the extraordinary tale of the Santangelos. There is Joseph, a butcher who cheats at pinochle, only to find the deck stacked in unexpected ways; his mother, Mrs. Santangelo, who prays to her saints for good sausage and good health; Catherine, Joseph's wife, whose determination to raise a modern daughter leads her to confront ancient questions; and finally, their daughter, Theresa, whose astonishing discovery of purpose provides surprising complications.... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Household Saints : A Novel

Household Saints: A Novel,Francine Prose,Harper Perennial,0060507276,Catholics,Fiction,Fiction - General,Italian American families,Literary,Literature: Classics,Little Italy (New York, N.Y.),Mothers and daughters,Fiction / Literary

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