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The Angel of Rome

By: Jess Walter, Edoardo Ballerini
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
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A young American studying in Rome gets swept up in the glamorous world of cinema when he meets a beautiful Italian actress near the end of her career and an irrepressible American TV star hoping to revive his.

In this romantic and comic story about class, language, and the art of reinvention, “Nebraska Jack" Rigel is about to quit his Latin studies program at the Vatican when he suddenly finds himself face-to-face with the mysterious and ethereal Angelina Amadio, the famous Angel of Rome. Hired to translate the romantic feelings of the unpredictable former TV detective Ronnie Tower, Jack must navigate these two forces of nature in a Rome of late night bars and fancy villas, as he searches for his own role to play.

©2021 Jess Walter and Edoardo Ballerini (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC. Rome Funny Heartfelt Romance Comedy Witty Romantic Comedy Feel-Good Short Story Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Short Stories

About the Creator

Jess Walter is the author of nine books, most recently the national bestseller, The Cold Millions, and the #1 New York Times bestseller, Beautiful Ruins, performed as an award-winning audio book by Edoardo Ballerini. Walter's 2006 novel The Zero was a finalist for the National Book Award and Citizen Vince won the Edgar Award for best novel. Walter's work has been published in 34 languages, and his short fiction has appeared three times in Best American Short Stories. "The Angel of Rome" will appear in his tenth book, a collection of short stories due out in the summer of 2022. A former journalist from a family of cattle ranchers, Walter lives with his family in Spokane, Washington.

About the Creator and Performer

Edoardo Ballerini has narrated over 250 audiobooks and appeared in over 50 films and television series, including The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire. His 2013 recording of Jess Walter’s Beautiful Ruins was named Audible’s Audiobook of the Year and earned him the Audie Award for Best Solo Narration. He won a second Audie Award for Best Male Narrator, for his reading of Dean Koontz’s Watchers in 2019. He recently completed work on Karl Ove Knausgaard’s My Struggle, which has garnered international acclaim. He lives in New York.

Heartwarming Story • Unexpected Plot Twists • Excellent Narration • Humorous Moments • Authentic Setting

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The Angel of Rome was a happy surprise! A short, sweet, unique, just-right little gem, it held good humor, smiles and some opportunities for outright, laugh out loud delight in its unusual minutes. A great little short story that felt all so real, in its take on coming of age, friendship, compassion and the miraculous transforming power of going for it, whatever the It might be. Excellent production, writing, narration.
Thanks for giving all of these talented people the opportunity to bring this production about, Audible. Brava!

Delightful!

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Liked the premise and the lack of hanging questions - character-driven. Would listen to others by this author.

Cute and complete

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One of those almost Ho hum stories until the end. Then you reflect back and it was all worth it.

The end made the story

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This popped up on my suggested titles and I wanted a shorter book to listen to before jumping into my next longer one. I wasn’t sure about it in the beginning but as it turned out I really enjoyed it. A heartwarming, feel good story.

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Love this story very heart warming and light. A few parts I couldn't stop laughing and I really enjoyed how the story ended.

Funny and great characters

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