Carol Paulin

Don't Open The Window Carol Paulin

Fifteen year old Jennifer Faith DiCiccio yearns to leave her chaotic, alcoholic home in a poor Italian neighborhood and make something of herself. In the winter of 1955, a family tragedy occurs under mysterious circumstances. Through this horrific loss, Jennie comes to realize she doesn't have to go far from home to have her dreams come true. When she is hired at Pellegrini's Market, an elegant, well-respected neighborhood store, she meets the family that will change her life. Hear the garlic sizzle in the pan and get an insider's look at the mysterious and irresistible culture of East Coast Italian life.