Symbolic novel reimagines the mysterious meaning of Fatima's
supernatural events through the story of a Muslim, a Catholic, and
a Jew in search of coexistence
SCRANTON, Pa., April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In
celebration of Pope Francis' visit to Portugal on May
13 for Our Lady of Fatima's 100th Anniversary, author
Val Bonacci explores its mystery in
FATIMA AND THE SONS OF ABRAHAM:
Paolo Giobatti is the first Major League Baseball star from
the Italian League. He's nursing an ailing back along the shores of
the Mediterranean when, thanks to modern technology, both he and
his archrival Eli Kohn, witness a
stunning moment at the hands of a Syrian refugee struggling for
survival. Thus begins their journey from Italy's beaches and America's baseball
diamonds, to the beating heart of Jerusalem. A culture clash ensues and the
three do battle until the fearless heart of a woman named Fatima
reshapes their destinies forever.
Bonacci, who has walked a provocative journey of her own,
including a stint as the vice president of marketing and
broadcasting for the Cleveland Indians, recalls a moment of
inspiration while visiting Italy
in 2012.
"A young refugee was peddling
jewelry along the beach. He was powerfully built, yet moved with
the grace of a pro athlete. I had a flashback to my days as the GM
of a Minor League team where half of the roster couldn't speak
English – just one of many challenges facing foreigners in a new
land," said Bonacci.
"I couldn't help wondering about
the boy's hopes and dreams. If he'd been born in the States, would
he be a baseball star? I whispered a prayer for him, and the rest
nearby like him. It was the seed that would later sprout into my
novel."
Ask for FATIMA AND THE SONS OF ABRAHAM at your favorite
bookseller or purchase online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Q&As, book club questions, and more available at
ValBonacci.com.
Bonacci is a former executive for the Cleveland Indians,
where she spent 17 years with the franchise. She is a graduate of
Ohio University's top ranked Sports
Administration Masters Program where she received the Year 2000
Distinguished Alumnus award. She now resides in Scranton, Pennsylvania where she has been an
adjunct instructor at Keystone College
and The University of Scranton since
marrying her husband in 2004.
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