
The Stonecutter's Aria
"An Italophile's delight." - Ross King, NYTimes Bestselling Author of Brunelleschi's Dome

Carol Faenzi's award-winning historical novel is based on the true stories of her marble-carving, opera-singing ancestors who emigrated over 100 years ago from Carrara, Italy, the site of the most famous white marble quarries in the world - to Indiana, the site of the nation's premier building material, limestone.
The novel takes the reader on a thrilling journey from Tuscany to the New World, a universal story of hope and heartache, separation and reunion, brutality and beauty. Following in the footsteps of Michelangelo, and with the stunning beauty of Puccini's opera arias as background, this is an intimate portrayal of the author's family and how their courage dramatically changed her life.
Writing in Florence during a career sabbatical, Carol followed her ancestors using her grandmother's journals to guide her - all through Tuscany, from the stunning marble quarries to ancient Etruscan cities. The result was The Stonecutter's Aria.
The novel takes the reader on a thrilling journey from Tuscany to the New World, a universal story of hope and heartache, separation and reunion, brutality and beauty. Following in the footsteps of Michelangelo, and with the stunning beauty of Puccini's opera arias as background, this is an intimate portrayal of the author's family and how their courage dramatically changed her life.
Writing in Florence during a career sabbatical, Carol followed her ancestors using her grandmother's journals to guide her - all through Tuscany, from the stunning marble quarries to ancient Etruscan cities. The result was The Stonecutter's Aria.
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The Stonecutter's Aria is very popular with book clubs. Invite Carol to your gathering to enjoy a lively discussion and poignant insights that can only happen in person. She will share her travels to Tuscany with you as well as her journey to find her ancestors. Learn more about inviting Carol to join yours in person or by Skype. Reading Guide available upon request.
Ross King
New York Times Best Selling Author of Brunelleschi’s Dome and Michelangelo and The Pope’s CeilingAngelo Pizzo
Oscar winning screenwriter, “Hoosiers” and “Rudy”Michael Angelo DiLauro
Filmmaker, Prisoners Among UsThe Midwest Book Review
(Reviewer’s Choice for Fiction)NUVO Magazine
IndianapolisThe Catholic Criterion
IndianapolisThe National Italian American Foundation’s News Monthly and L’Italo-Americano
Ancestry Magazine Book Review
America
The National Catholic WeeklyElizabeth McDonald
The Italian Insider, RomeOrder Sons of Italy in America
The Stonecutter's Aria was a Summer of 2006 Book Club Selection