Coins in the Fountain
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Book Overview Before the Oscar-winning film. Before millions of wishes were tossed into the Trevi Fountain. Before Rome became the dream destination of...
Before the Oscar-winning film. Before millions of wishes were tossed into the Trevi Fountain. Before Rome became the dream destination of romantics and wanderers the world over, there was Coins in the Fountain.
First published in 1952, John H. Secondari's luminous debut novel captured hearts around the world and helped spark a global fascination with Rome's most famous fountain. Set in the vibrant years following World War II, the story follows four American women-Priscilla, Anita, Virginia, and Theresa-drawn to the Eternal City in search of reinvention. Sharing an apartment overlooking the rooftops of Rome, they pursue love, independence, and meaning in a city still rebuilding yet shimmering with possibility.
As they fall in and out of love, challenge convention, and wander through sunlit piazzas and shadowed ruins, each woman confronts the tension between romantic fantasy and emotional truth. Their friendships deepen even as their desires pull them in different directions. With warmth, wit, and keen observation, Secondari captures the exhilaration and vulnerability of Americans abroad at a moment when travel promised transformation.
Written with breezy yet emotionally resonant prose, this expat romance offers a portrait of international glamour tempered by uncertainty, and of women quietly claiming autonomy in a changing world. Rome itself emerges as a central presence-its caf
Book Details Format: Paperback | Publisher: INDEPENDENT CAT | ISBN: 9798992447
FormatPaperback
ISBN9798992447
EAN9798992447804
PublisherINDEPENDENT CAT
Publication Date1970-01-01
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.87 Pounds
Length8.25 Inches
Width5.5 Inches
Height0.79 Inches
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