The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani

485 Pages, Published In 2012

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An epic tale of Italian immigrants journeying from the northern Italian Alps to Little Italy in NYC, and eventually to Minnesota. Spanning three generations, they carry their traditions with them—honing the crafts of shoemaking and seamstressing while building new lives in a foreign land. Set against the backdrop of two World Wars, the novel is a moving portrait of loss, family, love, loyalty, and endurance—of people bound by heritage and devotion, finding ways to hold on to one another.