New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. SIGNED first edition - The author's first book, the story of three generations - and especially of the women - of Firielli family of Uruguay, based on the author's own family. "An extraordinary first effort whose epic scope and deft handling reverberate with the deep pull of ancestry, the powerful influence of one's country and the sacrifices of reinvention." (Publishers Weekly.) SIGNED on the title page with the words "Thanks for loving books." 366 pp plus 6 pp of questions and answers from the author.