The Patron Saint Of Second Chances

The Patron Saint of Second Chances
The Patron Saint of Second Chances
The Patron Saint Of Second Chances

This title has a release date of April 12, 2022. See below for more information.

Written by: Christine Simon

Publisher: Atria Books

The Patron Saint Of Second Chances Release Date

The Patron Saint Of Second Chances releases April 12, 2022

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April 12, 2022

The Patron Saint Of Second Chances Release Date

The Patron Saint Of Second Chances released on April 12, 2022.

The Patron Saint Of Second Chances Synopsis

The self-appointed mayor of a tiny Italian village is determined to save his hometown no matter the cost in this charming, hilarious, and heartwarming debut novel.

Vacuum repairman and self-appointed mayor of Prometto, Italy (population 212) Signor Speranza has a problem: unless he can come up with 70,000 euros to fix the town’s pipes, the water commission will shut off the water to the village and all its residents will be forced to disperse. So in a bid to boost tourism—and revenue—he spreads a harmless rumor that movie star Dante Rinaldi will be filming his next project nearby.

Unfortunately, the plan works a little too well, and soon everyone in town wants to be a part of the fictional film—the village butcher will throw in some money if Speranza can find roles for his fifteen enormous sons, Speranza’s wistfully adrift daughter reveals an unexpected interest in stage makeup, and his hapless assistant Smilzo volunteers a screenplay that’s not so secretly based on his undying love for the film’s leading lady. To his surprise—and considerable consternation, Speranza realizes that the only way to keep up the ruse is to make the movie for real.

As the entire town becomes involved (even the village priest invests!) Signor Speranza starts to think he might be able to pull this off. But what happens when Dante Rinaldi doesn’t show up? Or worse, what if he does?

A “hilariously funny and beautifully written” (Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of Better Luck Next Time) novel about the power of community, The Patron Saint of Second Chances is perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman and Maria Semple.

Genre: Fiction, Literary Fiction

Christine Simon
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