The Women of Saturn (Inanna Poetry & Fiction Series)

A sequel to The Girls of Piazza d'Amore, this novel is a sweeping epic that chronicles the lives of three women of different generations, all living in Montreal, but connected and haunted by the same Italian village past. After her childhood friend, Lucia-- protagonist of The Girls of Piazza D'Amore -- is found beaten, an apparent victim of domestic violence, and Lucia's husband disappears, Cathy, a high school teacher, takes Lucia's daughter, Angie, into her home. This arrangement causes conflict between Cathy and her live-in boyfriend, Sean. There are rumours that Lucia's family is connected to the Montreal Mafia. Sean is involved in Federal politics and sees Angie's presence in their home as a political liability. Out of loyalty to her old friend, Cathy refuses to let Angie go. Meanwhile, Lucia's husband is located in Italy from where he makes accusations of corruption against Lucia's family and their business partner with ties to the Liberal Member of Parliament for whom Sean works. These revelations are brought to the attention of the Montreal tabloids by a journalist, Antoine Le Grand, with whom Cathy has had a problematic relationship since her teens, when she solicited his help as a writing mentor. All of these elements come to a head when Cathy returns home after a Halloween party and discovers Angie is missing. She desperately searches for her and, in doing so, comes face to face the underbelly of the city and the school The Women of Saturn chronicles the lives of three women of different generations, all living in Montreal in the 1980s, connected and haunted by the same Italian village of their pasts. When high school teacher Cathys estranged childhood friend, Lucia the protagonist of The Girls of Piazza dAmore is found beaten and abandoned in an apparent act of domestic violence, she takes Lucias teenage daughter, Angie, into her home. An aspiring writer, Cathy resolves herself to giving Lucia a voice through her writing and in doing so, relives their journey from Calabria to Canada in 1957, her own familys difficult years after their arrival in Montreal, and the exhilarating, corruption-ridden period of Expo 67. Meanwhile, rumors swirl about Lucias familys connections to the Montreal Mafia. Cathys live-in boyfriend, Sean sees Angies presence in their home as a dangerous liability to his career in federal politics not helped by the fact that Lucias husband, located in Italy, begins to hurl accusations of corruption against Lucia's family and their business partner with ties to the Member of Parliament for whom Sean works. When these revelations are brought to the attention of Montreal tabloid journalist Antoine Le Grand Cathys former writing mentor, with whom shes had a problematic relationship since her teens Cathy becomes yet more determined to connect the village stories of the past with the drama of the present, culminating in a confrontation that will forever change her life. Gripping and as satisfying as southern Italian cuisine, The Women of Saturn is an important and unforgettable story about the female immigrant experience, and the inescapable impact of the past on our post-modern present. Not to be missed by fans of Elena Ferrante and Alice Munro, The Women of Saturn cements Connie Guzzo-McParlands status as one of Canadian fictions most unique and powerful voices. Fiction. Women's Studies. Italian Studies. A Sequel To The Girls Of Piazza D'amore, This Novel Is A Sweeping Epic That Chronicles The Lives Of Three Women Of Different Generations, All Living In Montreal, But Connected And Haunted By The Same Italian Village Past. After Her Childhood Friend, Lucia--protagonist Of The Girls Of Piazza D'amoreis Is Found Beaten, An Apparent Victim Of Domestic Violence, And Lucia's Husband Disappears, Cathy, A High School Teacher, Takes Lucia's Daughter, Angie, Into Her Home. This Arrangement Causes Conflict Between Cathy And Her Live-in Boyfriend, Sean. There Are Rumours That Lucia's Family Is Connected To The Montreal Mafia. Sean Is Involved In Federal Politics And Sees Angie's Presence In Their Home As A Political Liability. Out Of Loyalty To Her Old Friend, Cathy Refuses To Let Angie Go. Meanwhile, Lucia's Husband Is Located In Italy From Where He Makes Accusations Of Corruption Against Lucia's Family And Their Business Partner With Ties To The Liberal Member Of Parliament For Whom Sean Works. These Revelations Are Brought To The Attention Of The Montreal Tabloids By A Journalist, Antoine Le Grand, With Whom Cathy Has Had A Problematic Relationship Since Her Teens, When She Solicited His Help As A Writing Mentor. All Of These Elements Come To A Head When Cathy Returns Home After A Halloween Party And Discovers Angie Is Missing. She Desperately Searches For Her And, In Doing So, Comes Face To Face With The Underbelly Of The City And The School.