Description
Patrick grew up in a tight-knit Italian family in a Boston suburb but always felt a certain antipathy from his parents and grandparents over his being gay. Much to his surprise, as he was cleaning out his parents' house after their passing, he discovered an old, worn photograph of his grandfather arm in arm with another man, their shirtless torsos gleaming in the Italian sun. Tasked with settling his grandfather's estate and title, Patrick brings the sensually suggestive image with him to the ancestral vineyard on the Amalfi Coast, hoping he might find out who the enigmatic individual was. While abroad, Patrick falls under the spell of Pepe, the handsome vintner on the family farm, and Zeno, an alluring waiter whose eyes resemble those of his grandfather's companion. Their entangled affections echo long-concealed Benevento family secrets, stories woven into the old, gnarly vines clinging to the terraced land overlooking the sea. Patrick, at a crossroads in his own life, wrestles with career choices, connections back home, and the enticing opportunities emerging in a new land. The plot thickens when Patrick aborts his return to Boston, only to discover that the bonds he was forging in Italy were more complicated than they seemed. This fast-paced and steamy coming of age gay romance celebrates the magnificent beauty of the Amalfi Coast, the delicious men who tend the vines and serve the tourists, and the food and wine that feed the soul. It is the first book in the Old Vines trilogy, an intergenerational saga of love and self-discovery that includes rich and complex characters who invite us to imagine new paradigms of family and sexuality.
ASIN: 0578934450
VSKU: BVV.0578934450.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Hartwig, Michael
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
ASIN: 0578934450
VSKU: BVV.0578934450.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Hartwig, Michael
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.