Welcome to the world of “What Once Was Promised”, a captivating historical fiction novel by Louis Trubiano. Immerse yourself in the multi-generational saga of an Italian immigrant family navigating the turbulent times of early 20th-century Boston. With rich, evocative storytelling, Trubiano brings to life the trials, triumphs, and enduring spirit of a family striving to fulfill their dreams in a new land. Discover a tale of resilience, love, and the unbreakable bonds that tie generations together.
“What Once Was Promised” ~ Historical Fiction
What Once Was Promised follows the divergent paths followed by three young Italian immigrants who arrive in Boston and settle into the city’s Italian North End neighborhood in 1914. Along with an American born Italian, their lives go in vastly different directions as youthful rivalries and fateful decisions lead to unpredictable and sometimes unsavory outcomes. They are buffeted by the turbulence of competing factions, the fledgling Boston Mafia, Italian anarchists, corrupt police, Irish political dominance, and rampant discrimination. But when tragedy strikes the four come together after decades apart to solve a mystery and settle the score with those who have sent a lifetime fighting against them.
