Description
A Time of Angels by Patricia Schonstein is a literary magical realism novel that blends history, spirituality and human drama into a richly atmospheric narrative. Set within a multicultural Italian and Jewish community, the story follows Primo Verona, a clairvoyant magician whose extraordinary gift allows him to glimpse the future from birth, shaped by a family legacy marked by survival after the Holocaust.
As Primo navigates life alongside his close friend Pasquale Benvenuto and Beatrice, a complex emotional triangle emerges, where love, loyalty and betrayal intertwine. When Beatrice leaves Primo for Pasquale, his grief leads him to use his mystical abilities in increasingly dangerous ways, setting off a chain of unintended supernatural consequences that blur the line between fate and human will.
The novel weaves together themes of war, memory, love and loss with elements of magical realism and philosophical reflection, creating a story that is both intimate and expansive in scope. It is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally layered literary fiction infused with mysticism, historical depth and richly drawn characters.
