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The Angel of Rome

By: Jess Walter, Edoardo Ballerini
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
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A young American studying in Rome gets swept up in the glamorous world of cinema when he meets a beautiful Italian actress near the end of her career and an irrepressible American TV star hoping to revive his.

In this romantic and comic story about class, language, and the art of reinvention, “Nebraska Jack" Rigel is about to quit his Latin studies program at the Vatican when he suddenly finds himself face-to-face with the mysterious and ethereal Angelina Amadio, the famous Angel of Rome. Hired to translate the romantic feelings of the unpredictable former TV detective Ronnie Tower, Jack must navigate these two forces of nature in a Rome of late night bars and fancy villas, as he searches for his own role to play.

©2021 Jess Walter and Edoardo Ballerini (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC. Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Short Story Rome Short Stories

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It's the kind of feel good heart warming story you want to listen to before falling asleep with nice warm fuzzy feeling. Really enjoyed it.

Great bedtime story!

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the narrator is hilarious and several scenes had me cackling. what a cute, entertaining book

really funny

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A short story, full of ideas on how you can reinvent yourself to achieve your best self.

A series of happy accidents, takes a callow youth, whose only joy is in old films, to find his true vocation.

I wish I had read this much earlier in my life.

Lessons in Latin, and How to Write

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Not my usual type of book but this was both beautifully written and read. A little gem.

Lovely story

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Absolutely loved this fun book, many laugh out loud moments, and great narration from Edoardo Ballerini. A great way to pass a long journey

A laugh out loud fun story

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