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Across the Table
For three generations of Dante women, food means love…
From her restaurant on Boston's Salem Street, and from her own kitchen, Rose Dante has served countless meals and built a tightly knit community of customers, family and friends. Her daughter Toni tried to create her own life, outside that circle—only to return with her daughter when her marriage failed. Now that Vanes
...moreHardcover, Large Print, 381 pages
Published
September 1st 2010
by Center Point Large Print
(first published June 1st 2010)
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This book actually consists of two different books packaged together into one. They are both standalones, not in a series together. The first is the title book Across the Table. It's about three generations of a Boston Italian-American family. The second, Dancing on Sunday Afternoons consists of a grandmother telling her granddaughter the story of her first husband.
Across the Table
This story is based on the author’s family history, and you can honestly tell. It’s full of so much heart and realit...more
Across the Table
This story is based on the author’s family history, and you can honestly tell. It’s full of so much heart and realit...more
Having had the wonderful opportunity to attend one of Linda's book events, the minute she started reading an excerpt from one of her chapters, I was instantly compelled to purchase her book and am currently reading it. Linda's fluid writing style mixed with a touching personable doorway into cherished family stories captivates her audience and warms the heart in ways unexplainable. A brilliant writer, dedicated to her craft of writing heartfelt and gripping novels and a lovely woman - her books...more
i picked this up because the blurb caught my eye. I really enjoy stories with strong family dynamics, and this was everything I hoped it would be.
The story of Rose, from a young woman just married to an old grandmother, was totally fascinating. Cardillo really pulls the reader in. This novel was totally engaging - I felt like I was sitting across from Rose, listening to her tell me about her life. It was fabulous.
I'm not quite sure why she decided to move from Rose to her daughter during the la...more
The story of Rose, from a young woman just married to an old grandmother, was totally fascinating. Cardillo really pulls the reader in. This novel was totally engaging - I felt like I was sitting across from Rose, listening to her tell me about her life. It was fabulous.
I'm not quite sure why she decided to move from Rose to her daughter during the la...more
What a delightful read! If you enjoy stories of women, the strength of family and the importance of food (good foood) in our lives, thake the time to read this book. Rose faces many challenges but endures over and over. I especially enjoyed how the theme of food was woven through this book. It made me smile as I recalled special meals with my family as we are now spread out from Florida to Maine and do not have the opportunity to spend those happy times together. This is a fun book and I thoroug...more
This is a story about families. Their love, struggles and their bond. The descriptive writing makes you feel like you are part of their world. You feel Rose's love for her family and Toni's pain to become her own woman. When you read Linda's stories you feel like you are a inside the story. You become a part of her characters world. It is a must read and you won't want it to end.
I've always had an affinity for Italians, and wished I had been born one. This trip through a Boston's Little Italy family was a joy from the first page to the end. Now, I have to have a cappucino and think about what to make with my garlic-capered cod and broccoli rabe.
Large Print
I loved this multiple generation tale of american Italian family and thier restaurant. It was really good reading.
I enjoyed the stories in this book because they are so focused on family and their dynamics. The characters are likable and so it is easy to get drawn into the storylines. I think you'll also like this book.
May 03, 2013
Kellie Dennis
marked it as to-read
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review of another edition
Shelves:
harlequin-my-books
Sep 06, 2012
Eric
marked it as to-read
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review of another edition
Shelves:
italian-american,
new-england
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