{"product_id":"smitten-twice-the-story-of-an-enduring-love-affair-paperback","title":"Smitten Twice: The Story of an Enduring Love Affair - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Fazio\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if your first love reappeared decades later, and it was the same person?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmitten Twice: The Story of an Enduring Love Affair\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartfelt memoir by Michael Fazio, chronicling a sixty-year romance that began when he first laid eyes on Maria Laezza at age fifteen. She was thirteen, unaware of his gaze. Years later, fate brought them back together on a college campus, and the quiet affection from his youth blossomed into a lifetime of devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis emotional family memoir traces the arc of their love through the shifting landscapes of courtship, marriage, caregiving, and loss. From joyful newlywed moments to the hard-won battles of Maria's Parkinson's Disease journey, Fazio shares his experiences as a spousal caregiver and grieving partner with tenderness and truth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of Brooklyn neighborhoods and enriched by vivid stories of Italian American family life, Smitten Twice offers more than nostalgia. It is a moving tribute to resilience, long-term marriage, and what it truly means to show up for someone every single day. These recollections are sometimes humorous and often raw, and they are written as a legacy for his children and grandchildren, as well as for anyone who has loved deeply.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor readers seeking real-life romance, multigenerational family history, and stories of love and loss, this Brooklyn memoir is a treasure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLet this powerful tribute remind you why some love stories never end.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 18, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848942440633,"sku":"9798823030922","price":33.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/smitten-twice-the-story-of-an-enduring-love-affair-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}