New York. In the tumultuous 1920s, the city is, for thousands of Europeans, the epitome of the “American dream.” And it is no different for Cetta Luminita, an Italian who, despite being very young, seeks a place in the sun with her son Christmas. In a metropolis in full explosion, where radio is being born and cinema begins to talk, Christmas will grow up among rival gangs, an environment of violence and poverty, with his imagination and courage as his only weapons for survival.
The hope for a new existence is born when he meets the young, beautiful, and wealthy Ruth. A dizzying and luminous story, masterfully written, a reflection on the violence committed against women, on racism and social 
incommunicability, a novel about stolen childhood.
The dream gang burns with a violent and redemptive fervor, transporting the reader to a world where everyone fights to preserve their integrity. A novel that is read in one go, unfolding like a movie, where each page is a new sequence.
I confess that I had never heard of Luca di Fulvio, probably like many around here. Another confession was the risk of reading a book with almost 600 pages telling a story set in the 1920s, which could be believed to be composed of pure clichés.
However, it only took a first glance at the opening paragraphs to become a hostage of a modern epic about the “American dream” that exploded precisely in the 1920s, when America was seen as a savior for many foreigners who risked long and sometimes dangerous journeys to seek a better life in the great American nation.
Luca’s writing is majestic, and the author is not afraid to show its perverse side, the unscrupulous side drenched in violence and curses, just as human beings are, especially those who see their dreams crumble under the false promise that everything will be easy and without problems.
When it comes to violence, The Dream Gang presents the whole truth about a nation in construction where violence is always present and without any filter for the reader. The greatest violence depicted in the plot is rape and its consequences for both the victim and the perpetrator.
Every character in The Dream Gang tirelessly pursues this dream, and even if they have already achieved it, they also fight tirelessly to keep it close. In this cruel and realistic portrait, the so-called gang in the title comes into play early in the plot but is fully developed in the hands of Christmas Luminita, who has the incredible ability to make people believe in everything he “does not” say [read and you will understand what I mean].
One of the many characteristics of The Dream Gang is the incredible concern that Di Fulvio had with the construction and evolution of all, yes, all the characters that are part of this incredible story he chose to tell. It is extremely gratifying to know that your characters, whether good, bad, or even inconspicuous, are respected by their creator, which brings us immense happiness knowing that they will not simply be forgotten throughout the plot, as happens with many works available in the world of literature.
One of the great triumphs of The Dream Gang was the author’s great skill in presenting an intoxicating story and making us, readers, fall in love with the entire cast of the plot. I say that anyone who dares to get to know the actors in this “play” will love seeing their misfortunes, their mistakes, and their 
successes. They will love the good ones and, especially, will find themselves loving to hate the bad ones and also those who are not that bad after all.
Luca Di Fulvio was truly a great surprise of the year and undoubtedly one of the best books I have ever read in my life as a reader. The Dream Gang reminded me a lot of the format of stories told by Jeffrey Archer, like in “The Flight of the Raven” and by Sergio Leone, especially in “Once Upon a Time in America,” which alone would justify any investment in reading this great and exceptional epic.
Once again, the publisher Vestígio of the Pensamento Group hits the mark with its title choices and the treatment given to them. The Dream Gang comes in paperback format with a very beautiful cover that is completely immersed in the story, yellowed paper, pleasant font, and impeccable editing.
Do not be surprised if this great epic is adapted for the big screen, as The Dream Gang, besides everything, still has a great cinematic bias, and I am truly looking forward to it becoming either a great movie or a great limited series. So do not waste any more time and venture into this great story that is truly I-M-P-E-R-D-Í-V-E-L.