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hilary hauck From Ashes to SongItaly, 1911. Pietros life on the family vineyard is idyllic. He has at last captured the melody of the grape harvest on his clarinet and cant wait to share his composition with his grandfather, but before he can play, news arrives of a deadly disease sweeping the countryside. They have no choice but to burn the vineyard to stop its spread. The loss is too much for Pietros grandfather, and by morning Pietro has lost two of the most precious things in

Italy, 1911.

Pietro’s life on the family vineyard is idyllic. He has at last captured the melody of the grape harvest on his clarinet and can’t wait to share his composition with his grandfather, but before he can play, news arrives of a deadly disease sweeping the countryside. They have no choice but to burn the vineyard to stop its spread. The loss is too much for Pietro’s grandfather, and by morning Pietro has lost two of the most precious things in his life—his grandfather and the vineyard. All he has left is his music, but a disastrous performance at his grandfather’s funeral suggests that music, too, is now beyond his reach. 

Adrift with grief, Pietro seeks a new start in America. He goes to work in a Pennsylvania coal mine where his musician’s hands blister and his days are spent in the muffled silence of underground.

When the beautiful voice and gentle heart of a friend’s wife stirs a new song in him, Pietro at last encounters a glimmer of hope. From a respectful distance and without catching the attention of her husband, Pietro draws on Assunta for inspiration and soon his gift for music returns. But when grief strikes in Assunta’s life, Pietro is to blame. When Prohibition steals Pietro’s last pleasure, he has to do something before Assunta’s grief consumes them both. 

Inspired by true events, From Ashes to Song is a story of unconventional love, hope, and the extraordinary gifts brought to America by ordinary people in the great wave of immigration.

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"Inspired by true events, From Ashes to Song by author and storyteller Hilary Hauck is an extraordinary novel of unconventional love, hope, and the gifts brought to America by ordinary people in the great wave of immigration. Inherently entertaining and, against the current backdrop of controversies with respect to immigration quite timely, From Ashes to Song is especially and unreservedly recommended -- especially for community library General Fiction collections." - Midwest Book Review

"From Ashes to Song is a gorgeous story inspired by true events. Gifted musician, Pietro, and beautiful Assunta wander the world, hearts closed and hard, each marred by pain, making choices out of uncertainty and grief. Their paths cross then join as the two grope for the next right thing to do. It’s nearly too late when they finally recognize the love right in front of them. Hauck’s exquisite prose calls on the beauty of music to illuminate the harsh, dark world of coal mines and company towns. The immigrant population fuels an industry but as individuals they wield little power over their daily obligations. Luckily, they carry with them dreams for better lives, affection for family, the seeds of good wine, and the strains of enchanting music—an invitation to share in the magic of love in all its forms." - Kathleen Shoop, award-winning author of historical and women's fiction

"From Ashes to Song enticed me with its pleasurably beautiful prose. Pietro tries to perfect a song for his grandfather Nonno as he gazes over the family vineyards in Piedmont, Italy. The musicality of the story kept me enthralled from the beginning. The love story of talented Pietro and honey voiced Assunta, inspired by true events, is a quintessential immigrant story. But it is also the tale of two lovers who cross paths only to be separated again and again against the backdrop of hard life of coal miners of Pennsylvania. Pietro’s melodies for Assunta kept me magnetized as much as their love amidst scarcity, and at the end, the musical threads coalesced into one poignant and powerful scene like the crescendo of an unforgettable symphony." - Madhu B. Wangu, award-winning author

"From the vineyards of Piedmont to the coal mines of southwestern Pennsylvania, From Ashes to Song by Hilary Hauck poignantly captures the challenges and triumphs of the Italian immigrant experience at the turn of the century. Based on real-life events, the characters at the center of this big-hearted and beautiful debut, Pietro and Assunta, find love in the face of devastating loss. Their story of resourcefulness, resilience and the power of music to inspire and to heal is one to savor. Like the long finish of a fine wine, From Ashes to Song will linger in the mind long after the last page has been turned." - Meredith Mileti, author of Aftertaste, A Novel in Five Courses

"The souls of two main characters, their sufferings and yearnings, their reaching out and pulling away, and music’s ability to motivate, to heal are in full view. Highly recommended for anyone seeking an unconventional heart-tugging romance." - Historical Novel Society

 

Product Details:

Author: Hilary Hauck

Page Count: 219
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Publish Date: April 13, 2021
Imprint: Milford House Press
Genre: Historical Fiction

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Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Historical Fiction > Cultural Heritage

Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > United States

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Laurie Haskett
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 5
Cheaper at homegoods
Color: Gray/Blue, Size: Small
It works great. I saw them at homegoods for a dollar cheaper.
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Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 3
Not the best
Color: Beige, Size: Large
Not the best fabric shaver I’ve used, by a long shot. While I appreciate the shield for protecting expensive fabrics, it stands in the way of being able to effectively use this. I have some thinner cashmere and merino sweaters with some pilling that I was really hoping to fix and this didn’t do a good job and was more of a headache due to the shield problem. The lint roller is okay but not as much adhesive as others I have so is not as efficient at picking up lint and requires multiple rounds to remove the lint. It’s lightweight and straightforward to use but wish it worked better. This is okay for the price but spending a few bucks more will get you a set that’s more effective, which is worth it in the long run to save you time on what should really otherwise be simples tasks to do.
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Works great and lovely color!
Color: Beige, Size: Large, Color: Beige, Size: Large
A decent lint remover and great fabric shaver. I have so many tops that bead and this fabric shaver has become a most effective way to remove those little fuzzies and beaded areas of fabric that make my tops look old. This makes my clothes look new. It’s extremely easy to use but it does not include the 2 AA batteries you’ll need, so definitely grab you some. It’s durable and does the job fast. Overall, very handy, a good value, and excellent quality. I would recommend!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2026
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West Palm Beach, US
★★★★★ 2
pretty junk-y. worst lint roller ever created.
Color: Sage, Size: Large, Color: Sage, Size: Large
My review is for the Farberware Fabric Shaver & Lint Remover Set–Battery Operated Sweater Shaver with Triple Blades and Extra Sticky Roller for Pet Hair, Fuzz & Pilling on Clothes, Upholstery & Bedding (Sage, Large) (Sage, Large) Honestly, this is one of the worst fabric shavers I've used. It is also absolutely the worst lint roller I have ever used. And I've used the IKEA ones that are even much cheaper than this. Absolutely do not push us this, unless you make your life more difficult or find that you have no benefit to your clothes whatsoever.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2026
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Bozeman, US
★★★★★ 4
It shouldn’t be this hard to use, don’t like the fabric guard
Color: Gray/Blue, Size: Large
This review is for the Best Brands listing “Farberware Large Lint Remover & Fabric Shaver Set – Battery Powered Sweater Shaver with Triple Blades and Extra Sticky Roller for Pet Hair, Fuzz & Pilling on Clothes & Furniture“. This set contains a fabric shaver as well as a lint removal roller. The fabric shaver needs batteries, not included, and the orientation is weirdly not marked on the side that takes the batteries but instead on the outside of the battery lid, on the last surface you’d check. So even though this needed a very normal two AA batteries it was still harder to install than it needed to be. Also, emptying the lint collector is harder than it needs to be. I need to use both hands and hold the remover against my body to detach the lint container. It comes off with a “click” that does not bode well for the durability of the device. As for using the lint remover, it does an ok job. It has a fabric guard to presumably prevent anyone creating holes in the fabric they’re cleaning and the guard can be lowered/raised slightly. However, it keeps the lint remover far enough away from the fabric you need to press pretty hard to get decent results and you can’t get as close as you need in some areas due to the bulk of the plastic guard. The handle is also a little bulky, it’s like they made the entire device larger instead of just making the shaving surface and the lint catcher larger. The lint roller was pretty standard. I have long nails and usually struggle with detailed tasks, but I was able to get to the sticky panels without too much hassle. Although u made a bit of a mess trying to get the lint roller started, the roller was nicely sticky and lasted a little longer than some cheaper alternatives. I was able to get the sticky sheet to tear at the perforated edge easily. I have used the shaver to clean an old wool sweater as well as a newer pair of jersey sweatpants, and the results were ok but I prefer my smaller, older lint remover for effectiveness and ease of use. The lint roller was very nice, although I sort of expected the pretty pattern to be on the entire roll not just the front cover. This set works ok, but I really don’t like the lint remover and am removing a star because it’s harder to use than it should be, including the presence of the bulky fabric guard.
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