The Stowaway in First Class: A True Story of an Unforgettable Quest to Come to America
DeSantis, Anthony
ISBN 13: 9798991511001
Published by Flagship Press, 2025
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<b>AN AMAZON BEST SELLER - NONFICTION AUTHORS ASSOCIATION GOLD AWARD WINNER<br><br>SOON a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE</b><br>"...a love letter to the American Dream, the Italian-American family, and second chances. <b>The Godfather</b> meets <b>Cinema Paradiso."</b><br><br><b>A family's legacy is forever changed in this true story of ransom notes, stowaways, and mobsters.</b><br><br>Paris, 1929. Gaetano "Guy" DeSantis is an Italian emigrant with a good life: a stable construction job, a comfortable place to live, and a blossoming relationship with a young waitress, Marie. But Guy dreams of making a future in America, alongside his cousin Frank who immigrated a few years earlier.<br><br>So when a mysterious stranger shows up at Guy's door saying that Frank has paid for a boat ride across the Atlantic, how could Guy refuse? But there's a catch—he must leave immediately, with no bags and no goodbyes.<br><br>With a heart of gold—and the suspense of a classic crime novel—this true story memorializes one man's split-second decision to chart a new course for generations to come, proving that courage and honor <i>do</i> have the power to make a better life.
About the Author: Anthony DeSantis, the award-winning and best-selling author of &lt;b&gt;The Stowaway in First Class&lt;/b&gt;, is a retired airline pilot and financial advisor-and Gaetano's son. A graduate of the US Air Force Academy, Anthony has a decorated career in the skies, first as an Air Force pilot for eight years and then as a commercial pilot for almost thirty years. He also received an MBA in finance from Columbia Business School and was partner in a financial advisory firm until 2020. He lives in Palm City, Florida with his wife Judith.
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Title: The Stowaway in First Class: A True Story of...
Publisher: Flagship Press
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good