Brimfield
BRIMFIELD ISBN 0-9700476-0-6 Michael Fortuna began his writing career in advertising as a founding partner of Arnold Fortuna Lane--now Arnold Communications--and is an avid antiques collector himself. |
This is a novel of love, obsession and deceit set on the fields of the largest flea market in the world. Three times a year, tens of thousands flock to Brimfield, Massachusetts,to rummage through millions of items, trying to find that one thing that they hope will make their lives more complete.
On her virgin trip to Brimfield, Zoe Madden, a recent widow and novice antique dealer, follows that course of action, purchasing an object that unequivocally reminds her of her departed husband. While she believes her treasure will help to hold his memory even more tightly, it actually sends her on an odyssey of love and self-discovery.
Brimfield is a tale full of quirky characters that will appeal to anyone who has ever traipsed through a Saturday morning yard sale. At its heart, it is a novel about the power of objects...how they create and reinforce relationships...how they cosmically lead to places and people unknown.
Praise for Brimfield
"Set against the background of Brimfield's famous flea market, Michael Fortuna's novel is a non-stop read for antiques lovers as well as those who love suspense novels."
--The Boston Globe
"This richly written story brings to life the magic of understanding that 'things' are not always what they appear to be on the surface."
--Sothebys.com