Tony's wife : a novel
(Book)

"Chi Chi and Saverio meet one summer before World War II on the Jersey shore. Chi Chi is a talented, ambitious singer-songwriter working in a local blouse factory, looking for her big break, while Saverio, a singer already on the rise, is fronting a touring band and has the good looks and smooth vocals that make success seem assured. It isn't long before Saverio becomes Tony Arma and he and Chi Chi form a duo; together they navigate the glamorous worlds of nightclubs, radio, and television. Soon they're married and all goes well until it becomes clear that they must make a choice: Which of them will put ambition aside to build a family and which will pursue a career? And on the road to fame and fortune, how will they cope with the impact these compromises have on their marriage, family, and themselves?" --Amazon.com.