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Big Little Lies set in World War II era Greenwich Village! An irresistible, suspenseful novel about four women who marry into an elegant, prosperous Italian family, and then must take charge of the family's business when their husbands are forced to leave them during the war.Meet the Godmothers: Filomena is a clever and resourceful war refugee with a childhood secret, who comes to America to wed Mario, the family's favored son. Amie, a beautiful and dreamy French girl from upstate New York, escapes an abusive husband after falling in love with Johnny, the oldest of the brothers. Lucy, a tough-as-nails Irish nurse, ran away from a strict girls' home and marries Frankie, the sensuous middle son. And the glamorous Petrina, the family's only daughter, graduates with honors from Barnard College despite a past trauma that nearly caused a family scandal.
About the Author
Camille Aubray is the author of COOKING FOR PICASSO, a novel which PEOPLE magazine selected for "People's Picks: The Best New Books" with this praise: "What would you do if you learned your grandmother had once whipped up meals for Pablo Picasso--and received a painting, now lost, in return? Head to the Côte d'Azur to track it down and fall in love with a chef, of course. Makeup artist Céline does just that in Aubray's delicious, atmospheric novel. You'll be glad you're along for the ride." To hear more about Camille Aubray and to see photos of the places and things that inspired the novel, visit her at her website: www.camilleaubray.com
