Finding Isabella (Tango 2) [Paperback]

A. J. Garrotto (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2000 | Series: Tango 2

Analisa Marconi has lost her family--for the second time. First, as a child named Isabella Maria Aguilada, when her birth mother gave her up for adoption. Then as a young woman, when her adoptive parents perished in a plane crash she alone survived. Devastated, feeling lost and rootless, Analisa returns to her native Santo Sangre in search of her birth mother and siblings. But, this tiny island nation is a dangerous place for young women who were born there, but escaped lives of destitution through adoption. Thrust into this unwelcoming environment, Analisa struggles against life-threatening obstacles to find links to her past and future. In the process, she discovers the meaning of unconditional love.

Editorial Reviews

Review

FINDING ISABELLA is filled with wonderful characters facing challenging circumstances. Los Dejados scare me, I sympathize with Dave's quandries, and I respect Analisa's courage and determination. Both she and Arturo have values I respect and I care that they live happily ever after, which means I loved the ending. -- Lynn Goodwin, Editor, Haven's List on AOL

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alfred J. Garrotto is a freelance writer and small press publisher. Having adopted two children in Central America, he calls the writing of Finding Isabella a genuine labor of love. In addition to his published fiction, he has authored four non-fiction books. Al and his wife Esther live in the San Francisco Bay Area with their two teen-age daughters, Monica and Cristina. His second novel will be a Tango 2 release in December of 2000. He is currently working on his third novel. You can contact the author by e-mail at [e-mail].

Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: Genesis Press; 1st edition (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585710059
• ISBN-13: 978-1585710058
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,817,822 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a native Californian and now live in Pittsburg, CA. In addition to writing novels (I'll Paint a Sun, Down a Narrow Alley, Circles of Stone, Finding Isabella), I am a freelance writer and manuscript editor (need help?). My most recent book is The Wisdom of Les Miserables: Lessons From the Heart of Jean Valjean. I also serve as a lay minister in a Roman Catholic parish in the Oakland (CA) Diocese. Please visit with me at my websites: http://www.blsinc.com/garrotto.htm or http://www.authorsden.com/alfredjgarrottohtm. My blog is found at http://wisdomoflesmiserables.blogspot.com/

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Message for the Heart, April 11, 2000

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Mark C. Phillips, Esq. (Walnut Creek, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Finding Isabella (Tango 2) (Paperback)

This book is even better than Al's first novel, which touched me too. I can feel the characters' pain, excitement, curiosity -- everything. It's a marvelously honest introduction into the world of foreign adoptions, a "must read" for everyone entering the process. I'm looking forward to Al's next work of the heart.

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down..., December 19, 2006

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Richard Brown - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Finding Isabella (Tango 2) (Paperback)

In this fascinating novel, A.J. Garrotto provides a richness of description of both characters and location that drew me into the action throughout. What was the most fun for me were so many dramatic connections between what was happening now with what had happened already, as the grand adventure of Analisa unfolded. Most helpful were the great authentic insights in how Analisa and Father Dave dealt with their growing relationship. On the other end of love relationships we see how depraved they can become when entangled in the political intrigue of desperate people. Garrotto has mastered the art of suspense. He builds excitement in our confronting one new twist after another in the grand adventure of love and the grimmer realities of the human search for personal meaning in our lives.

5.0 out of 5 stars unforgettable images, June 3, 2005

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none (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Finding Isabella (Tango 2) (Paperback)

What an incredible and wonderful story. The people and places are fresh and new. Tension builds... You know how you want the ending to come out and still its a surprise. This is a great book.