Will forbidden love blossom in the apricot orchards of early Northern California where cultures are divided by a single street? Flora, daughter of a Croatian fruit grower, dreams of a happy future with Antone, the young Italian entrepreneur who lives across the road. Can their families overcome deep seated prejudices & allow this love to flourish or will it wither in the face of those ethnic differences --- & the dark hatred of Antone's Uncle Gregorio? And how will Theo & Demetri, the mysterious Greek twins, use their ...
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Will forbidden love blossom in the apricot orchards of early Northern California where cultures are divided by a single street? Flora, daughter of a Croatian fruit grower, dreams of a happy future with Antone, the young Italian entrepreneur who lives across the road. Can their families overcome deep seated prejudices & allow this love to flourish or will it wither in the face of those ethnic differences --- & the dark hatred of Antone's Uncle Gregorio? And how will Theo & Demetri, the mysterious Greek twins, use their exquisite blown glass to benefit both Flora & Antone? As this story of young America --- with its roots in Austria-Hungary, Italy, Greece & France --- unfolds, it touches upon numerous other stories of friendship, sacrifice, & undying love.
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Seller's Description:
Illustrated by Robertson, Theresa M. Fine. Signed by author. Nearly new book store quality, slight cover wear. PB, 5 1/4 x 8 1/4", 23 Chapters, illustrated throughout. 262 p. Author signed and inscribed. No other author signed copies available.
