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Jan 1, 2001 · The soprano singing Tosca asks him to pretend to be a family’s uncle from Rome at a wedding—she says it’s a custom for a family to impress the neighbors by pretending to have an important uncle who comes all the way from Rome—and Michael finds himself in the middle of a passionate family drama.
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Jan 1, 1993 · The Uncle From Rome is one of those rare books that manages to combine cultural melodrama, personal angst, hilarious comedy, and good cooking - all at once - in a veritable soup of personal and cultural contradictions.
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Jan 30, 2023 · The uncle from Rome. by. Caldwell, Joseph, 1928-. Publication date. 1993. Topics. Americans -- Italy -- Naples -- Fiction, Opera -- Italy -- Naples -- Fiction, Gay men -- Fiction. Publisher. New York : Penguin Books.
According to tradition, the presence of the uncle from Rome at important events confers prestige on the family. However, Ruane is soon enmeshed in a drama that surpasses any role he has played on...
An American singer is caught up in a star diva's extended family when he agrees to pose as her uncle. Access-restricted-item.
An American singer is caught up in a star diva's extended family when he agrees to pose as her uncle.
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