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Tarantella: A Love Story
Two men, one woman, and an ancient and dangerous Italian tradition. The strong bond between First Class Italian Air Force Mechanic, Marco Delgobo, and Canadian Private Peter McMillan, is tested by the power of love and the magic of two very old witches in an ancient medieval village in the foothills of Molise Italy. The two men must escape the retreating Nazi occupation of Italy and face death to win the heart of Limosano's beautiful Carmella. This historical romance has a magical-twist that requires you to suspend disbelief. And there is a good amount of Italian colloquialism scattered throughout the dialogue. This novella was first written as a screenplay. This edition has attempted to address typos etc.
131 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 25, 2011
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About the author
Siomonn Pulla
9 books1 followerDr. Siomonn Pulla is a cultural anthropologist who lives in a small town in Western Quebec with his wife, son and two dogs. Siomonn is a professional writer with extensive experience in applied research. In 2007 he began writing creative fiction that combines his knowledge of anthropology with his vivid creative imagination.
Siomonn has completed two novels, Raven's Key, and Tarantella: A Love Story. He is currently working on three new novels- The Calendar Killer, The Devil's Doorway, and Acadia.
Siomonn's novels blend his strong beliefs in magic and spirituality with his depth and breadth of true historical events and cultural tropes.
You can email Siomonn: consultpulla@gmail.com. Also check out his blog: http://consultpulla.wordpress.com/
Siomonn has completed two novels, Raven's Key, and Tarantella: A Love Story. He is currently working on three new novels- The Calendar Killer, The Devil's Doorway, and Acadia.
Siomonn's novels blend his strong beliefs in magic and spirituality with his depth and breadth of true historical events and cultural tropes.
You can email Siomonn: consultpulla@gmail.com. Also check out his blog: http://consultpulla.wordpress.com/
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March 29, 2012
Set during WWII and post war, this book is about two best friends, and how they met during the war. It also revolves around the classic love triangle between them when they return to Marco's home town in Italy. This book is well written, and has lots of historical imagery.
I did not enjoy the way it flowed however. It jumps from post war, to mid-war, every other chapter. And it adds in a lot of Italian, but without translation, so I was constantly stopping to look up the words (because I want to know). Lastly, I was a little thrown by some of the "magic" that happens later in the book. I believed the historical content until that point.
It is a shorter story, but enjoyable... if you are interested in WWII stories, I would recommend.
I did not enjoy the way it flowed however. It jumps from post war, to mid-war, every other chapter. And it adds in a lot of Italian, but without translation, so I was constantly stopping to look up the words (because I want to know). Lastly, I was a little thrown by some of the "magic" that happens later in the book. I believed the historical content until that point.
It is a shorter story, but enjoyable... if you are interested in WWII stories, I would recommend.
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