This Magnificent Dappled Sea: A Novel

This Magnificent Dappled Sea is a novel about a nine-year-old Italian boy diagnosed with leukemia and a rabbi in Brooklyn, New York, who is his only hope for survival. The nurse who helps save him uncovers secrets from World War II that reveal how a Catholic child could have Jewish genes, challenging the idea of identity and celebrating the ties that bind us together.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 13 October 2020
Publisher: Amazon Publishing

In a quaint Northern Italian village, nine-year-old Luca Taviano falls ill with a persistent cold, leading to a devastating diagnosis of leukemia. His sole chance of survival lies in a bone marrow transplant. After an exhaustive search, a remarkable match emerges three thousand miles away in the form of Joseph Neiman, a rabbi residing in Brooklyn, New York. Joseph, grappling with a profound crisis of faith, becomes Luca's lifeline. Alongside Luca's young nurse, Nina Vocelli, she embarks on a perilous mission to save the spirited redheaded boy. As Nina delves into the tragic secrets of World War II, she uncovers a shocking truth: Luca possesses Jewish genes, defying the conventional understanding of identity. This Magnificent Dappled Sea, a profound novel, poses the question: Can inheritance be surpassed by the accidents of love? It explores the complexities of identity and celebrates the unbreakable bonds that connect us.

Weight: 280g
Dimension: 139 x 209 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781542019811