When 16-year-old Matt shows up on Donna's doorstep, bleeding and shivering, taking him in seems like the only decent thing to do. She lives alone, he needs a home; what could be simpler? They're the perfect housemates - until Donna finds herself attracted to Matt.
These are the days of smoking areas in high schools; of racism, homophobia, and feather earrings; of one rule for women and another for men. Set in Massachusetts in 1980, "Donna Fanciullo" ("Woman Boy" in Italian) takes a satirical look at post-Sixties American culture while raising serious questions about love, ethics, and the definition of adulthood.
"Donna Fanciullo stands out for its complex characters and frank and thoughtful discussions of sexuality and contemporary issues...captures early 80s Massachusetts in pitch-perfect detail."
Marybeth Rua-Larsen
"The plot is perfectly paced and subtle; the characters are vulnerable, lovable, and deeply understood."
Mary Meriam