The Fortunate Pilgrim by Mario Puzo is a novel that explores the life of Lucia Santa, an Italian immigrant who travels to New York City hoping for a better life but ends up struggling to provide for her family in Hell’s Kitchen. Despite being in a bad marriage and raising six children on her own, Lucia remains resilient and works hard to ensure that her family survives in the midst of poverty and adversity. The book portrays the challenges faced by immigrants in America during the early 20th century, and highlights the importance of perseverance and family in overcoming these challenges.

• The Fortunate Pilgrim

• By: Mario Puzo
• Narrated by: John Kenneth

Before The Godfather and The Last Don, Mario Puzo wrote The Fortunate Pilgrim, a novel that many consider one of the classics of Italian-American fiction. In this special edition, massive Mario Puzo fans will discover another side of the legendary author, writing for the first time about an Italian family in which a woman is at the helm.

Lucia Santa traveled 3,000 miles in the ocean of darkness, from the mountain farms of Italy to the streets of New York, hoping for a better life. Instead, she found herself in Hell’s Kitchen, in a bad marriage, raising six children alone. As Lucia struggles to bring her family together, her daughter must face the world of work and adult romance while her eldest son is drawn into the Mafia. Meanwhile, her youngest son aspires to pursue goals in America that she cannot fathom.

Not as well-known as the blockbuster Godfather series but memorable well-written well developed characters that speak to the immigrant experience. I saw and felt my own Italian immigrant story in this book. Highly recommended.

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