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by Phyllis Carito
by Phyllis Carito
Getting a second chance to live the life you want is only a step in the right direction to happiness.
Viviana and Kathleen, who supported each other when they were barely making ends meet, have now turned their drive to survive into a commitment to succeed. They open a thriving clothing shop featuring Kathleen's unique tunics, while Viviana delves into her creative writing career.
Being able to pursue lifelong dreams doesn't completely erase the past. Viviana allows herself to engage in a new romance with a man whose ideas about relationships seem to align with hers. Kathleen continues to struggle to make peace with her childhood in Ireland, the mistreatment by her former employer, and finding a way to embrace being a successful businesswoman.
More Than a Feeling applauds the friendship and support of Viviana, the author and Kathleen, the designer as they blossom into secure and independent women.
“Weaving stories within stories, Phyllis Carito carries us into the inner lives of her characters as they navigate the trials and accomplishments of the outer world. There is heat that warms the reader who follows the lives of these women, whether in their family relationships, their work that matters, or in their deep friendships. This is a touching volume that shows us the extraordinary that lies within ordinary people.” — Peter Scott Cameron
Details
Details
GusGus Press
92 pp. ● 5x8
$9.95 (pb) ● $7.99 (eb)
ISBN 978-1-960373-74-8 (pb)
FICTION / Literary
FICTION / Friendship
FICTION / Short Stories (single author)
Publication date: June 17, 2025
Phyllis Carito was born a Bronx Italian and that sits at the core of who she is and how she expresses herself through her writing. Public libraries opened the doors to her world of reading and writing, and her work experiences have included public and private libraries, media print production, and teaching creative writing. The opportunity to earn an MFA with a writing focus through Manhattanville College cemented her desire as a poet and writer.Her book of poems barely a whisper was released through Finishing Line Press. Other published poems and prose appeared in Passager, Stone Highway Review, Inkwell Review, Vermont Literary Review, Voices in Italian Americana, and Returning Woman. Poems and short stories have been her main focus until this novel. She is currently working on the precision of flash fiction; and putting together a collection of short stories.
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