{"product_id":"all-the-stars-in-the-heavens-9780062319197","title":"All the Stars in the Heavens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Bestseller\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e's Book of the Week\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnual Library of Virginia Literary Awards Nominee for Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdriana Trigiani, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of the blockbuster epic \u003cem\u003eThe Shoemaker's Wife\u003c\/em\u003e, returns with her biggest and boldest novel yet, a hypnotic tale based on a true story and filled with her signature elements: family ties, artistry, romance, and adventure. Born in the golden age of Hollywood, \u003cem\u003eAll the Stars in the Heavens \u003c\/em\u003ecaptures the luster, drama, power, and secrets that could only thrive in the studio system--viewed through the lives of an unforgettable cast of players creating magic on the screen and behind the scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this spectacular saga as radiant, thrilling, and beguiling as Hollywood itself, Adriana Trigiani takes us back to Tinsel Town's golden age--an era as brutal as it was resplendent--and into the complex and glamorous world of a young actress hungry for fame and success. With meticulous, beautiful detail, Trigiani paints a rich, historical landscape of 1930s Los Angeles, where European and American artisans flocked to pursue the ultimate dream: to tell stories on the silver screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe movie business is booming in 1935 when twenty-one-year-old Loretta Young meets thirty-four-year-old Clark Gable on the set of The Call of the Wild. Though he's already married, Gable falls for the stunning and vivacious young actress instantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar from the glittering lights of Hollywood, Sister Alda Ducci has been forced to leave her convent and begin a new journey that leads her to Loretta. Becoming Miss Young's secretary, the innocent and pious young Alda must navigate the wild terrain of Hollywood with fierce determination and a moral code that derives from her Italian roots. Over the course of decades, she and Loretta encounter scandal and adventure, choose love and passion, and forge an enduring bond of love and loyalty that will be put to the test when they eventually face the greatest obstacle of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnchored by Trigiani's masterful storytelling that takes you on a worldwide ride of adventure from Hollywood to the shores of southern Italy, this mesmerizing epic is, at its heart, a luminous tale of the most cherished ties that bind. Brimming with larger-than-life characters both real and fictional--including stars Spencer Tracy, Myrna Loy, David Niven, Hattie McDaniel and more--it is it is the unforgettable story of one of cinema's greatest love affairs during the golden age of American movie making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eAll the Stars in the Heavens\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Trigiani spins a tale of star-crossed lovers... A heartwarming tale of women's lives behind the movies.\" - \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A thoroughly entertaining tale that brings Hollywood's golden age alive.\" -\u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A tinsel-trimmed treat for movie buffs and Trigiani fans alike.\" -\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrigiani, Adriana:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBeloved by millions of readers around the world for her \"dazzling\" novels (\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e), Adriana Trigiani is \"a master of palpable and visual detail\" (\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e) and \"a comedy writer with a heart of gold\" (\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e). She is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of twenty books of fiction and nonfiction, including her latest, \u003cem\u003eThe Good Left Undone- \u003c\/em\u003ean instant \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best seller, Book of the Month pick and\u003cem\u003e People's\u003c\/em\u003e Book of the Week. Her work is published in 38 languages around the world. An award-winning playwright, television writer\/producer and filmmaker, Adriana's screen credits include writer\/director of the major motion picture of her debut novel, \u003cem\u003eBig Stone Gap\u003c\/em\u003e, the adaptation of her novel \u003cem\u003eVery Valentine \u003c\/em\u003eand director of \u003cem\u003eThen Came You\u003c\/em\u003e. Adriana grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia where she co-founded \u003cem\u003eThe Origin Project\u003c\/em\u003e, an in-school writing program serving over 1,700 students in Appalachia. She is at work on her next novel for Dutton at Penguin Random House. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow Adriana on Facebook and Instagram @AdrianaTrigiani and on TikTok @AdrianaTrigianiAuthor or visit her website: AdrianaTrigiani.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Adriana's Facebook LIVE show, \u003cem\u003eAdriana Ink\u003c\/em\u003e, in conversation with the world's greatest authors- Tuesdays at 3 PM EST! 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