Description
Book SynopsisThis richly researched, beautifully designed and illustrated volume strips away stereotypes and nostalgia to tell the story of the true Italian-American experience.
Trade Review"A first-rate, cliche-killing, and insightful exploration of the Italian-American journey. I couldn't put it down. Essential." -- John Turturro "Rich and satisfying, loaded with fascinating interviews, glorious photographs and fresh insights, this compilation is a keeper. With her trademark literary elegance and journalistic integrity, Maria Laurino pulls disparate threads together creating one lush tapestry that shows us who we are." -- Adriana Trigiani "The Italian Americans is clear, fresh and vivid. It answers a thousand questions about where we came from, how and why our ancestors got here, and why we think and act as we do." -- Russell Shorto "The Italian Americans is a revelation-a rich and truthful history, full of little-known information, insight, and narrative color, giving full dimension to people far too often reduced to stereotype." -- Gay Talese
