Tartufo [J0191]

2025 - PB Excellent condition. From the author of Hollow Kingdom, a fantastically funny story featuring a cast of colorful characters in a dying Italian village and a giant truffle that changes their fate forever. After nearly losing the election to a geriatric donkey, newly installed Mayor Delizia Miccuci can't help but feel like the sun has finally set on the rural Italian village of Lazzarini Boscarino. Tourists only stop by to ask for directions, Nonna Amara's cherished ristorante is long shuttered, and the town hall is disgustingly overrun with glis glis poo--even Postman Duccio has been disgraced. All that's left is Bar Celebrità, a rustic establishment where weary locals gather to quibble over decades-long disputes, submit their poor stomachs to bartender Giuseppina's volcanic espresso, and wonder what will become of the place where together they've spent their entire lives. Little do the villagers know that local truffle hunter Giovanni Scarpazza has just happened upon something that could change everything. A truffle--un tartufo, that is--sits beneath the soil with the power to either be the greatest gift or the foulest curse the village has ever seen. Written in the same enchanting style and raucous humor that defines Hollow Kingdom and Feral Creatures, Tartufo is a reflection on the interconnectedness of life in all its manifestations--and how holding on to harmony in the face of hardship can grow something beautiful and rare beneath the surface.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I enjoyed this very much! The story is kind of crazy, and the characters even more so. Yet, in the middle of all the craziness, there are poignant, heartwarming moments. Delightful!"; "There's a little hint of everything here, a little mystery, a little humor, some grief, enough twists and suspense to keep you on your toes. Chefs kiss. Read it in the sun drinking an espresso or a glass of red wine and it would be perfection."; "I loved this book- funny, poignant, wonderful character development. I had a slow start as I thought the descriptions were over the top. Worth pushing through- as they only added to the life of the book and the sequence of events. And funny!"