Victor Lodato je autorom dvoch kriticky uznávaných románov. Jeho diela sú známe svojou živou energiou a výnimočným rozprávačským štýlom, ktorý vtiahne čitateľov do hlbín ľudskej psychiky. Lodato sa s obľubou zameriava na zložité vzťahy a vnútorný svet svojich postáv, pričom jeho próza často vyniká nečakanými zvratmi a silným emocionálnym dopadom. Jeho práca sa vyznačuje bohatým jazykom a schopnosťou vytvárať nezabudnuteľné literárne zážitky.
The story follows an 82-year-old woman, the glamorous daughter of a notorious New Jersey mobster, as she confronts her past after a lifetime of denial. Returning to her hometown, she discovers a world transformed and must navigate the complexities of her legacy. This poignant narrative explores themes of identity, family, and the impact of one's roots, appealing to fans of literary fiction.
Honey Fasinga, 82 Jahre alt, kehrt nach New Jersey zurück und konfrontiert ihre Vergangenheit sowie ihre Familie. Inmitten von Erinnerungen an ein aufregendes Leben als Kunstexpertin ringt sie mit Fragen von Vergebung und Rache. Victor Lodato schafft ein humorvolles Porträt einer starken, komplexen Heldin in einem faszinierenden Milieu.
Edgar and Lucy is a page-turning literary masterpiece—a stunning examination of family love and betrayal. Eight-year-old Edgar Fini remembers nothing of the accident people still whisper about. He only knows that his father is gone, his mother has a limp, and his grandmother believes in ghosts. When Edgar meets a man with his own tragic story, the boy begins a journey into a secret wilderness where nothing is clear—not even the line between the living and the dead. In order to save her son, Lucy has no choice but to confront the demons of her past. Profound, shocking, and beautiful, Edgar and Lucy is a thrilling adventure and the unlikeliest of love stories.
The story unfolds as Clive unexpectedly returns to his mother and sister's home, claiming to be on the run from the police, possibly driven by delusions. His arrival coincides with the tragic anniversary of his sister's child's death in a brutal shooting, adding emotional tension to the family dynamics. As the past looms large, their mother, Mae, struggles to maintain a semblance of normalcy amidst the chaos and grief that threaten to engulf them.
In Mathilda's world, she faces both beautiful and sad things, like the death of her sister Helene and her friendship with Anna. With courage, Mathilda seeks the truth about her sister's death and discovers a star that shines deep within all of us.