Italian Lessons

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Italian Lessons is a novel by Peter Pezzelli. It was published in trade paperback by Kensington Publishing on October 1, 2007.

Italian Lessons
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First edition cover
Author Peter Pezzelli
Cover artistGeorge Angelini
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Fiction
PublisherKensington
Publication date
October 1, 2007
Media type Trade Paperback
Pages320
ISBN 0-7582-2050-2
OCLC 172616356
813/.6 22
LC Class PS3616.E98 I83 2007

Reception

Publishers Weekly reviewed the book saying Pezzelli "brings his fans a light if sometimes trite story of two lovelorn men who form an unlikely friendship... Pezzelli makes readers want to believe in love at first sight, and his earnest storytelling should win over its share of readers." [1]

Ron Terpening in Library Journal described the book as telling "an engaging story that is as leisurely paced and satisfying as a fine Italian meal". [2]

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References

  1. "Italian Lessons ", Publishers Weekly August 13, 2007. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
  2. Ron Terpening (October 1, 2007) "Pezzelli, Peter. Italian Lessons.", Library Journal, 132, no. 16. (extract here)