Maria loved her life in Italy. She had wonderful parents, Giovanni,
her doting husband, a brand new baby, and a successful farm. But it
was an idyllic life that wouldn't last. Soon her parents were dead.
High taxes and a poor return on their crops meant that they were
unable to keep the land and farmhouse from foreclosure, so they
decided they would move to America. He would go first, find a job
and a home, and then he would send for her.In the two and a half
years that she was to wait for her husband' call, Maria supports
herself and young son by being La Scrittore (pron. "scree tor ay");
she would write and read letters for those who couldn't. Finally
after years of waiting, she gets the letter from her husband that
she has long been dreaming of. She is going to America.Maria, like
many immigrants, came to America with big ideas full of hope for a
new life with her family. What lay in store for her, however, was a
life she could have never expected. With her husband getting deeper
and deeper into the Mafia and extra marital affairs, Maria find
herself more and more isolated in a land that was hostile to
outsiders. Antonio, Giovanni's roommate and best friend, helps her
through, but she ends up getting much more than she bargained for.
In a time of strict Christian piety and marriages that didn't end,
Maria would find hard choices to make. It takes a strong woman to
survive in 19th century America Discover the real-life story of
Maria, who immigrated to Newark, NJ's First Ward at the turn-of-the
century looking for a life. What she ended up with would be far
different from the dreams she had back in her native Italy. Her
determination and perseverance carry her through, and make the rest
of the family stronger.
General
| Imprint: |
X Libris
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2007 |
| First published: |
May 2007 |
| Authors: |
Jim Lacey
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
| Pages: |
324 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4134-8576-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Romance >
Historical
|
| LSN: |
1-4134-8576-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781413485769 |
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