MY NOVEL SYNOPSIS,BY CHAPTER.
Chapter 21 – Chicken Armageddon
Chapter 24 – The American Family Saga
Chapter 21 – Chicken Armageddon
In Chapter 21 from the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
Sick to their stomachs from their recent ice cream eating marathon, Matty and his brothers are set to the task, by Mama, of buying, slaughtering and plucking a live chicken for their upcoming dinner. The unusual slaughter method conducted by Matty was invented by Mama. Brothers Carlo
In Chapter 21 from the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
Sick to their stomachs from their recent ice cream eating marathon, Matty and his brothers are set to the task, by Mama, of buying, slaughtering and plucking a live chicken for their upcoming dinner. The unusual slaughter method conducted by Matty was invented by Mama. Brothers Carlo and Johnny watch in fascination at the grisly ritual.
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Chapter 22 –Matty goes to War
Chapter 24 – The American Family Saga
Chapter 21 – Chicken Armageddon
In Chapter 22 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
As World War II rages in Europe, Matty is proudly glad to serve. He assumes command of a unit of Combat Engineers, whose job is to build things the army may need while destroying things the enemy might find useful. Matty, pictured here is the second from the right. He serves honorably i
In Chapter 22 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
As World War II rages in Europe, Matty is proudly glad to serve. He assumes command of a unit of Combat Engineers, whose job is to build things the army may need while destroying things the enemy might find useful. Matty, pictured here is the second from the right. He serves honorably in Europe and is engaged in warfare during the large and famous Battle of the Bulge
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Chapter 23 – The Meet Cute
Chapter 24 – The American Family Saga
Chapter 24 – The American Family Saga
In Chapter 23 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
After the war, Matty returns to civilian life in Brooklyn. He takes a job as an officer of a Manhattan Bank. Weekends are filled with time spent in dance halls. In one such establishment he meets a firey redhead when the two crash into each other on a crowded dance floor and fall to th
In Chapter 23 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
After the war, Matty returns to civilian life in Brooklyn. He takes a job as an officer of a Manhattan Bank. Weekends are filled with time spent in dance halls. In one such establishment he meets a firey redhead when the two crash into each other on a crowded dance floor and fall to the ground. The couple build timeless stories of romance to share with their future children as they fall in love and marry. At this stage the family finally realize that they have achived the American dream.
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Chapter 24 – The American Family Saga
Chapter 24 – The American Family Saga
Chapter 24 – The American Family Saga
In Chapter 24 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
The family, once again, celebrates the traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve in 1963. It is the last Christmas Barnaba will celebrate before she meets her family in heaven. Grandma Barnaba (aka Fanny) is seated here at the left, and the author Don Ladolcetta app
In Chapter 24 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
The family, once again, celebrates the traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve in 1963. It is the last Christmas Barnaba will celebrate before she meets her family in heaven. Grandma Barnaba (aka Fanny) is seated here at the left, and the author Don Ladolcetta appears at the front in the red shirt. In the course of the meal, Don, sees Grandma’s pensive look and asks her questions that lead to the retelling of the family saga that started in 1876 at an orphanage in Marsala, Sicily.
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Appendices
Appendices in the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
At the end of the book, the author includes a number of appendices.
- The Epilogue-talks about where the family is in todays world.
- Domain Photos-provides a group of photos from the public domain that illustrate aspects written about in the book.
- True Tales Vs. Tall tales-The book is 75% true and comprises stories derived from the families oral history. The other 25% is imagined for theatrical license. In this appendix the author tells you what parts of the story are true and what parts were created for entertainment purposes.
- Timeline of Historical and Family events-History and world events helped shape the family’s destiny. This year by year timeline details the years of world events side by side with the years of the family’s activities.
- Why Italy Came to America-This is a documentary style narrative of Italian history during the period covered by the book. It discusses the political, cutural, economic and geographic influences that drove hundreds of thousands of Italians to emigrate to America.
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