Imperfect Delight, Andrea De Carlo
Imperfect Delight, Andrea De Carlo
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Imperfect Delight
A Novel

Author: Andrea De Carlo, Brett Auerbach-Lynn

Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella

Unabridged: 10 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/26/2018


Synopsis

It's fall in Provence, a season that combines the first chill of winter with a final stretch of warmth that is a last taste of summer. To mark the end of the season, at the local airfield a famous British rock band, the Bebonkers, will hold a concert that is both for charity and to celebrate charismatic lead singer Nick Cruickshank's third marriage. Preparations are in high gear, everything coming smoothly together under the tight supervision of Aileen, Nick's bride-to-be.

In town, there is also a gelateria run by Milena Migliari, who creates, develops, and produces one-of-a-kind ice cream with artistic precision. Milena, who has bid adieu to men, now lives with Viviane. Milena's relationship with Viviane is solid and unwavering, in stark contrast to the delicacy of her ice cream. In a few days Milena will undergo fertility treatments, but she is not entirely convinced. She hesitates to confess her thoughts, however, as does Nick, who wonders when his relationship with Aileen lost its original spark.

And so, a British rocker and an Italian artisan find their fates on a collision course and in the space of three days, the chaos intensifies resulting in an inevitable and exhilarating final encore.

About Andrea De Carlo

Andrea De Carlo was born in 1952 in Milan, Italy, where he grew up. After completing a degree in contemporary history he traveled extensively, living for long periods of time in the United States and in Australia. He was discovered by Italo Calvino, who wrote the foreword to his first novel, Treno di panna. He has worked with Federico Fellini and with Michelangelo Antonioni, directing the short film, Le facce di Fellini, as well as a film based on his first novel. With Ludovico Einaudi he composed two ballets, Time Out and Salgari. A musician in his own right, he has recorded two albums, Alcuni nomi and Dentro Giro di vento. His novels have sold millions of copies and have been translated into twenty-six languages.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Loredana on January 28, 2020

Coperta a fost primul lucru ce mi-a atras atenția la “Minunea imperfecta”, cupele de înghețată ilustrate mi-au lăsat apă-n gură și mi-au trezit poftele, atât de sezon estival, cât și de înghețată mega bună de la gelateria mea preferată din oraș. Doar uitându-mă la copertă, am bănuit că va fi o lectu......more

Goodreads review by Babette on December 15, 2016

RECENSIONE A CURA DI BABETTE BROWN PER IL BLOG OMONIMO. Ho letto un po’ a fatica questo romance di De Carlo. Sì, è un romance, quel vituperato genere che le donne scrivono per le donne e che, quando viene presentato da un uomo, assurge al ruolo di “narrativa contemporanea”. Come diceva Totò, “Ma mi f......more

Goodreads review by Vane on January 19, 2021

En general es buena la historia, aunque me decepcionó un poquito, en muchos momentos (sobre todo la primera mitad del libro) me pareció lenta la historia Los capítulos de la protagonista femenina fueron muy interesantes, reflexivos, pero los de Nick, eran una tortura, me aburrian un montón Creo que mi......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on February 18, 2018

Originalrezension: queerbuch.wordpress.com Kurzbeschreibung Inhalt Im Grunde geht es um die beiden Hauptcharaktere Milena und Nick. Die gebürtige Italienerin Milena plant gerade, mit ihrer Lebensgefährtin ein Kind in die Welt zu setzen. Eigentlich ist sie jedoch ein eher planloser Freigeist, der seine......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on August 30, 2018

I received a copy from Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review. This was an okay read. I thought the story was a bit long, and tended to drag as well. Therefore, the story was a bit boring at times. I thought that the characters were okay. I did not love them, or dislike them. I did not feel rel......more