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Middle Village Author Preparing for Release of Second Novel

Anthony Sciarratta, who was born and raised in Middle Village, Queens, is gearing up for the release of his second novel, "The Letter."

Anthony Sciarratta giving a speech at Barnes and Noble Manhasset
Anthony Sciarratta giving a speech at Barnes and Noble Manhasset (Anthony Sciarratta)

Local author, Anthony Sciarratta, is gearing up for the release of his second novel, “The Letter”, on April 28. Sciarratta is a writer who is also the author of “Finding Forever: A 1970s Love Story,” released this past November, and “Faith in the Unknown,” which will be released on May 12.

The Letter,” which partly takes place in Middle Village, centers around the story of a world famous writer named Victor Esposito.

Here’s a one sentence description of the story:

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When famous writer Victor Esposito falls into a coma, the memories of a ten-year-old love affair come roaring back to Eva Abram’s mind, uprooting her quiet Long Island life.

The Letter
The cover of Anthony Sciarratta's second novel, "The Letter."

Unlike “Finding Forever,” which is a period piece, “The Letter” is considered to be a contemporary work. According to the author, the book takes places in the late 1990s early 2000s, so more recent than not.

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“The Letter” will be Sciarratta’s first fully published novel with Post Hill Press, as it was contracted from the start and never published anywhere else before. His first novel, “Finding Forever: A 1970s Love Story,” was self-published originally.

Sciarratta decided to include Middle Village by name is his second novel, where he describes some vivid imagery of his childhood home and Juniper Valley Park.

The Letter” is available for pre order wherever books are sold in all formats, including audio book.

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