What if your teenage years' greatest love affair had a borrific secret? Felice Falzarano exposes in this chilling memoir the tale he kept for over sixty years, a forbidden romance with a girl he met during his preparation for the priesthood, only to afterward learn they were kin Against the backdrop of postwar Italy and migration within the family, "The Light That Was Lucia" is a candid admission admission of love, betrayal, and the baggage of secrets. Raw, courageous, and indelible, this novel is a strong reminder that once spoken, truth can be a route to healing