- Paperback: 170 pages
- Publisher: iUniverse (20 May 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1440136823
- ISBN-13: 978-1440136825
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,774,681 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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By all objective measures, forty-year-old Andy Desanctis is a success. He has a lucrative legal career, a beautiful wife, a compassionate teenage daughter, and a high-rise condo on Toronto's waterfront. Yet ever since Andy received his mother's most recent phone call, he's been uneasy.
Despite many fond memories of growing up in Rosewater, he hasn't set foot in his rural hometown for fifteen years. Too many things happened there that he can't confront; too many cries for help were left unanswered. His mother's pleas were desperate, however, and Andy can't avoid returning to Rosewater any longer. His father is ill and his mother is scared; they both need him. There's just no choice but to walk into the fire.
Reuniting in Rosewater with the entire Desanctis clan, Andy must acknowledge the potential loss of his tough-as-steel father. On a deeper level, he must grapple with the things he saw, the choices he made, and what he should have done-decisions that continue to torment him as an adult. The homecoming poses a quandary: Andy can heal and move on, or he can let the past destroy him.
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Albert Dell'Apa was raised in Ontario and attended the University of Ottawa and Osgoode Hall Law School. He has served as legal counsel to several Canadian financial institutions. He lives in Toronto with his wife and daughter, where he is a former nationally-ranked marathon runner and continues coaching distance running.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Canadian Living magazine featured How to Win a Chestnut Fight in its Dec. 2010 issue: "Dell'Apa's fresh voice brings a family to life in this poignant, humorous and endearing novel."
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An enjoyable read!
17 Feb 2011
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Very well written with a cast of characters that stand out. This is the story about a man who must return to his hometown to face and overcome issues from his childhood that have kept him away for 15 years. He must choose to let go or allow his demons to overcome him.
At times I really connected with the protagonist and his family which was very refreshing! There were a few characters from his childhood that I would have liked to know more about even though they were not integral to the plot, but the realizations that he makes along the way about them as well as himself really hits home and leaves a lasting impression.
Overall, a very satisfying and engaging read! Highly recommended!
At times I really connected with the protagonist and his family which was very refreshing! There were a few characters from his childhood that I would have liked to know more about even though they were not integral to the plot, but the realizations that he makes along the way about them as well as himself really hits home and leaves a lasting impression.
Overall, a very satisfying and engaging read! Highly recommended!
From Canadian Living magazine
23 Feb 2011
Format:Paperback
Canadian Living magazine featured How to Win a Chestnut Fight in its Dec. 2010 issue: "Dell'Apa's fresh voice brings a family to life in this poignant, humorous and endearing novel."
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