Grace Mattioli

Discovery of an Eagle Grace Mattioli

After his job lays him off, Cosmo Greco takes his sister, Silvia, up on her offer to drive to Portland. At the beginning of the trip, a Mack truck wipes them off the road, nearly killing them. This near-death experience is a wake-up call for Cosmo, and he begins to question the life he's been leading. He realizes that he's not happy and he wants to make a change. A number of encounters along the way reinforce this desire, but he's afraid to leave the familiarity of his humdrum existence for the unknown. His journey is set against the backdrop of the American road with vivid and soulful descriptions and a cast of colorful characters. This inspirational book is the sequel to Olive Branches Don't Grow On Trees and the second book in the Greco family trilogy, although it can be read as a stand-alone. Told with wit and humor, this novel explores serious philosophical issues such as fear of death and what it takes to be truly happy.