A Song for Bellafortuna by Vincent B LoCoco is a historical novel featuring Enrico Caruso and Italian operas. Giuseppe Sanguinetti is a young boy who loves opera and has a chance meeting with Enrico Caruso before the tenor becomes famous. The tenor draws him a caricature and promises, “If you ever need me, please feel free to call upon me.” Giuseppe lives in Bellafortuna, a small town in Sicily, where Vittelio Vasaio has a death grip on the town’s farmers through high-interest loans. Everyone hates the Vasaios and wants to be free of them.
If you are interested in Italian opera, or just want a pleasant historical visit to the Sicilian countryside, this is a relaxing journey.
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