Amazing Disgrace

By Catherine DiMercurio Dominic

Abandoned by her on-again, off-again boyfriend and alienated from her family members, Aida Benedetto is forced to free herself from the filters through which she previously viewed herself, her faith,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594144664
• ISBN13: 9781594144660
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Five Star
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Great story and an easy read...

Chasing a toddler all day, I have little time to sit and read. When I do, I need something that will hold my interest. Amazing Disgrace did just that. I think we can all find a little glimpse of our own families or someone we know in the characters. The characters and twists and turns in the story make it an easy read. A great book!

Loved It!

Read it cover to cover in 24 hours - it was hard to put down! The characters were easy to relate to, and the writing style made it impossible to not become involved and engrossed in the story!

fascinating family drama

Her doubts about her Catholic faith finally boiled over when her brother Marco and his wife Rosie ask Aida Benedetto to become the godmother to her nephew Joseph. She tells them no because she cannot guarantee that if God forbid something happened to the parents, she will raise their child to be a good Catholic. Her parents are mortified, but not as much as her grandmother Nonna, who wants to excommunicate Aida from the family. Her family tries an intervention using Father Roberto, but that upsets Aida; only her on and off boyfriend Birch McFarland seems to empathize with her position as he too was strictly raised. However, the duo split over a tragedy and he returns to the Church. Aida tries to mend fences with her family and Birch while not surrendering her beliefs, but no one seems truly there for her as they feel she is a disgrace. This fascinating family drama stars realistic protagonists struggling with doing the right thing. Grace is the key as she wants to be there for her nephew, but cannot do it under the terms that her brother and his wife demand. Taking a stand takes personal courage as her beloved Nonna treats her as a heretic. Though the climax seems a bit simplistic for a complex issue, fans will welcome this fine poignant look at faith. Harriet Klausner

Wonderful!

Keeps you interested from start to finish. Superbly written to keep on the edge of your seat through it's entirety.