Maria's Destiny

A true and heartwarming story for the ages! Maria Filomena Borla, “Filomena” to those who loved her best, was born at the end of the 19th century in the beautiful Swiss countryside village of Camignolo. It was here that she began the journey in search of her destiny, leading her far away to the land of promise and opportunity: America. A stranger in this new place, Filomena finds she must work to make the villages and towns she encounters her home, and is put face to face with the trials and tribulations of life, death, love, heartache, and triumph. Filled with historical details, Maria’s Destiny leads readers with great accuracy and emotional depth through the struggles of immigrant families in America. Spell-binding from front to back, one cannot help cheering for Maria and her family as they journey courageously through the unpredictable ups and downs of life. An inspirational debut of laughter, tears, and dreams of a brighter future.