by David Carr
First published 2017
Charles Calligaris grows up as the son of Italian immigrants, learning the values that will guide him through decades of challenge and growth. When World War II arrives, he faces the dangers and uncertainties that define his generation. The war behind him, Charles enters hospital administration in Syracuse, where he tackles the complex work of modernizing outdated medical facilities. His professional achievements run parallel to his deepest commitment: nurturing his expanding family through every stage of their lives together. Charles navigates triumphs that lift his spirits and sorrows that test his resolve. Joy arrives in unexpected moments, while regrets shadow certain choices he cannot undo. His story unfolds in a world where light breaks through darkness, where laughter echoes in hospital corridors and family kitchens alike, and where love sustains him through every season of change.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, biographical-fiction, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Syracuse
Period: World War II
64 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform