How to Love an American Man

About this book

A lovely, warm, and poignant true story that reads like compelling fiction, How to Love an American Man is Kristine Gasbarre's unforgettable memoir recalling the valuable lessons on love she learned from her newly widowed grandmother--and how Grandma's advice and memories enabled the author to find and fall for a man with an old-fashioned approach to romance. Fans of Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love, women readers drawn to tales of powerful female bonding, and anyone looking for a beautiful love story will be moved and, perhaps, profoundly inspired by How to Love an American Man.One woman's search for modern love. One grandmother's timeless advice. Grandmother Granddaughter Relationship: After losing her beloved grandfather, Kristine turns to her newly widowed Grandma Gloria, discovering a bond and a source of strength she never expected. Lessons on Love: Discover old-fashioned, surprisingly relevant dating advice from a woman who enjoyed a sixty-year marriage, and learn how to apply it to today's complicated romantic landscape. A Heartfelt Family Memoir: Perfect for fans of Eat, Pray, Love, this true story is rich with the warmth, humor, and heartache of a close-knit Italian-American family. Grief and Self-Discovery: Follow a journey from heartbreak in Europe to healing in small-town Pennsylvania, as one woman rediscovers herself through the stories that shaped her family.