Seeds of the Pomegranate, Suzanne Uttaro Samuels
Seeds of the Pomegranate, Suzanne Uttaro Samuels
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Seeds of the Pomegranate
A Novel

Author: Suzanne Uttaro Samuels

Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella

Unabridged: 12 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/21/2026


Synopsis

A gritty story of a woman learning to survive in twentieth century Gangland New YorkIn early twentieth-century Sicily, noblewoman Mimi Inglese, a talented painter, dreams of escaping the rigid expectations of her class by gaining admission to the Palermo Art Academy. But when she contracts tuberculosis, her ambitions are shattered. With the Sicilian nobility in decline, she and her family leave for New York City in search of a fresh start.Instead of opportunity, Mimi is pulled into the dark underbelly of city life and her father's money laundering scheme. When he is sent to prison, desperation forces her to put her artistic talent to a new use—counterfeiting $5 bills to keep her family from starvation and, perhaps, to one day reclaim her dream of painting. But as Gangland violence escalates and tragedy strikes, Mimi must summon the courage to flee before she is trapped forever in a life she never wanted.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Helen on September 03, 2025

A captivating story about Mimi, a young protagonist struggling to find happiness and fulfillment within the confines of her family’s needs. Beautifully written and cleverly imagined in its connection to the myth of Persephone.......more

Goodreads review by Judy on September 12, 2025

Such a vivid and effective novel. The main character has stayed with me and filled me with inspiration. Beautiful imagery. Haunting details about the difficulties of the lives of this family. Unforgettable.......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on July 28, 2025

A beautifully written historical novel with characters who jump off the page and make their way under your skin! A plucky protagonist with dreams of becoming an artist at a time when women were kept in their place gets pulled into the dangerous underworld of counterfeiting when she and her family em......more

Goodreads review by Mercedes on December 03, 2025

Our protagonist, Mimi, was a good artist and expected to be admitted to the Academy. But when she came down with Tuberculosis, her grand expectations fled along with her health. Paint fumes were fatal. And so she experienced the first major disappointment in her life. For poor Mimi, things never got......more

Goodreads review by Isa on April 09, 2026

3.5 ⭐️......more