The Fortunate Pilgrim, (Paperback)

from j-plant

"The Fortunate Pilgrim" is one of the most interesting novels I had the pleasure of reading. Mario Puzo did an excellent job of incorporating language and imagery into the novel in a manner that allows the reader to not only visualize the characters, but relate to them as well. Lucia Santa's fami...

from Toufiq

This work of fiction moved me so much that I couldn't believe that Puzo was capable of such versatility. The impressive story about the struggling mother and her indigent family members, each with their own magnificent stories about challenging family ties, never ceased to teach me about how endu...

from Toufiq

This work of fiction moved me so much that I couldn't believe that Puzo was capable of such versatility. The impressive story about the struggling mother and her indigent family members, each with their own magnificent stories about challenging family ties, never ceased to teach me about how endu...

from NancyChase

Amazing Story! I suppose like a lot of other people I started reading Mario Puzo book the Godfather and just loved the story. I wasn't happy with "The Silician", but I was surprised by this book: "The Fortunate Pilgrim". For a brief summary, this is the story of Lucia Santa an immigrant from Ital...

from SharonSommers

A Realistic touching family drama. I loved The Godfather and this book is a favorite as well. This is a story of an Italian family living in poverty and how they struggled through. It's not just about family members prevailing through tragedy, but it's also each member finding a role in life. It'...