First-time author Dana Jennings has actually browsed a few of the most difficult minutes in her life with the help of a feline friend she satisfied in Italy.
It all starts when a scrappy cat called Luigi saunters into Jennings’ life in Italy simply after she elopes with her study-abroad partner Roberto.
In her brand-new narrative, “Luigi: Mischief & Love with an Italian Cat,” Jennings, her hubby, and their crooked-tailed cat circle the world on a painful journey to start their brand-new life in California.
Luigi tests their persistence with his amusing shenanigans and feline silliness, however changes into a pillar of strength and durability simply when they require him most, supporting her hubby through a lethal mishap and disease.
With a regional focus in her book, Jennings explains Santa Barbara and how she discovered her neighborhood here. Local readers will likely acknowledge familiar scenes consisting of the Thomas Fire and the Montecito mudslide.
“Luigi was like a salve for our family whose zeal for adventure and unconditional love helped us get through some rocky times,” Jennings said. “This is a family friendly story to snuggle up to if you’ve ever loved an animal, dreamt of life in Italy, and are eager to escape the monotony of daily life.”
“Luigi” the book is available at the Santa Barbara Public Library and at Chaucer’s Books.
