A Time of Angels

By Patricia Schonstein Pinnock and Patricia Schonstein

Book Overview

Primo Verona is born with a gift of clairvoyance so strong that he is able to predict his own mother's death while still in her womb. Brought up on a rich diet of astronomy, philosophy, and storytelling, Primo accurately reads the futures of the local community who pay him in honey cake, tiramisu, and other delicacies. Pasquale Benvenuto is the owner of a beloved wine bar and delicatessen whose culinary reputation rests on recipes for the fruited breads and salamis his father taught him to make.

Together Primo and Pasquale form an easy friendship triangle with the beautiful Beatrice, Primo's wife and Pasquale's former girlfriend. But when Beatrice leaves her husband for her old love, Primo is devastated. He casts spells to spoil Pasquale's creations and to win back Beatrice -- but inadvertently conjures up an unexpected visitor.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060562439
• ISBN13: 9780060562434
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Lost in a Good Book

This book creates one of the bests milieus I have had the honor of stepping into. I was instantly caught up in a world of love, magic, mysticism, pain, and suffering. Though Schonstein takes time to introduce us to some interesting characters, the story, for me, is more interesting for the view of this South African community; a world where prostitutes, bakers, and various Angels walk casually into each others lives. I was grateful to have this book on a 12 hour plane ride.

Evocative poetry

This book is written in the most captivating, moving way. I was stuck into it from page one and had to start all over again when i reached the end. The intertwined lives of the characters are wonderful and each is interesting and touching. I was really impressed with this novel! Pure poetry