‘Italian Love Cake’: A novel

by Anna Guth May 19, 2021

Gail Reitano sought to recreate the strength and agency of her Italian-American mother and grandmother in her new novel, "Italian Love Cake." The book allowed her to explore Italy, which she said was missing for the generations that were "in a fever" to integrate. David Briggs

Gail Reitano’s first novel, Italian Love Cake, hit the shelves this month. Set on the eve of World War II, the novel features . . .

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