Join us for an engaging book talk with Andrew Botieri as he discusses his new work, The Magical Espresso Machine.
About the Book:
“The Magical Espresso Machine,” a heartfelt and imaginative novel bridging generations, continents, and lifetimes through the power of eternal love, family, and connections to the past.
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A love story that spans 7 decades from World War I in Italy, to present day in the historic town of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Follow two star-crossed teenagers, Caesar and Generosa, who were meant to be together forever, encounter tragedy that keeps them apart while growing up in their small rural farming towns in Cento and Renazzo, Italy. They meet as young children and grow to enjoy an unbreakable love for each other until World War I breaks out between Italy and the Austrian-Hungary Empire. Follow their journey from heartache to eternal love due to a magical espresso machine that travels from Italy to Plymouth, Massachusetts, where 7 decades later they are reunited by the love of Generosa’s great niece, Marie and her daughter Jacelyn.
The twists and turns of their stories will keep you captivated, as you also learn about the tumultuous history of Italy. The journey will uncover how the birth of Jacelyn creates a link to the past with Generosa. You will laugh and yes you will cry, and you will grow to love these two Shakespearean characters.