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Poetry. LGBT Studies. An urban songline of New York. From the author of the memoir L is for Lion, comes a panegyric of the geology of Manhattan. These poems glitter. Manhattan schist is rendered as a template for the skyline and characters of New York. Grit and stardust collide in this debut collection of poetry and song. The book begins with the bright reflective quality of Mica and ends with the gentrified vision of the city where "New York is nine millions doors, and you have not one key." In between are stories of urban icons: iceman, fish peddler, heart butcher, meter maid, San Gennaro, the magic of grandmothers' hands, the vision of the oldest living tree in the city, immigrants who fell out windows and died in explosions, Italian phrases that link the essence of the sun to a rose to a heart, crushed tomatoes, sunsets, supermarkets, the glory of hot tar, the lessons of marines and lesbians. You will learn history and geology, Italian American heroes, and spiritual imperatives, through the syllables of this one poet's soul.

"In her unique, rhapsodic way, Maria Famà transmits history, both past and present, in her poetry. Bringing a modern touch to traditional storytelling, she gives voice to memory in the beat of our times. Through her words, we visit many corners of the world, not just the Sicily and South Philadelphia which are most likely to be familiar to her, but every other place her stories bring us. Famà seems to be at home everywhere, even the spirit world, as indicated in the title of this collection, Mystics in the Family. Her characters are endearing, and so is her way of invoking them. Each subject is eyed with her purity of vision, and treated with tenderness and respect. Through Famà''s poetry, history is appreciated, revered-and loved." -- Rosemary Petracca Cappello, Poet, Writer, and Editor of Philadelphia Poets

This collection of Tuscan recipes and poetry includes contributions from Ernie Wormwood, Katherine Williams, Christine Sostarich, Rose Solari, and Vivian Shipley.

This volume is a compilation of memoirs and poems of the author and his Sicilian immigrant family.

In this book, Zagarrio looks beyond the established concerns of Capra's interpreters. He illuminates aspects of Capra's works that were hiding in plain sight. In important early films such as "Ladies of Leisure" (1930) and "Forbidden" (1932), he discovers a despair deeper than humiliation and more permanent than the political machinations in which Smith and Doe found themselves enmeshed.

Literary Nonfiction. Memoir. Bilingual Edition. Translated from the Italian by Laura E. Ruberto. "An immigrant woman's moving account of what one gains, but also what one loses, when emigrating to the U.S. from a village in rural Campania. All those who have been uprooted from their homes can identify with this Southern Italian woman's life story--marked by acceptance of hardship and the poetic memory of the village in which she was born and to which she could not bear to return"--Paola Alessandra Sensi-Isolani, Professor of Anthropology, St. Mary's College of California.

Former prosecutor and assistant law director for Lakewood, Ohio, Mileti takesa look at what makes a successful con artist and scammer in the world of finearts--intelligence, finesse, ingenuity, and charm.

Winner of the prestigious Viareggio Literary Prize in 1984, this work chronicles the solitary life of Tosca, who spends her senior years among the offspring of her dearly departed cat.

This new novel completes what will inevitably be called the Anabasis Trilogy, and removes any doubt of Rimanelli's place in American literature.--Fred L. Gardaph, from the Introduction.

Literary Nonfiction. Italian Language Study. Edited by Zohra Saad. The purpose of this book is to provide detailed grammatical explanations, a pronunciation guide using English as a reference, notes on usage, and on fading and emerging linguistic trends, all based on contemporary Italian. It is especially centered on English speakers learning Italian as a foreign language but will make a great reference book for teachers seeking explanations on discrete grammatical points or examples of use as well.

Fiction. In this modern-day Robin Hood tale, a teenager is chosen to be a part of the annual Christmas tradition of thievery and charity by the young mafioso of the local neighborhood. Thus begins the sorting out of friendships, the pursuit of American dreams, and the deep understanding of a father's sorrow and love.

"Only Sons" begins at an Italian-American wedding in the 1960s and reaches into the new millennium through the story of two families, the Salvaggis and Maresciallos, living near each other in the mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania.

Fontanella explores the multifaceted and very complex phenomenon of Italian emigration literature, discussing theoretical and methodological issues, as well as historical factors.

An ideal entrance into the fictional world of the novelist described as "the greatest unknown writer in America." This thrilling selection of Lentricchia's fiction showcases much of his best work, underlining the themes that have preoccupied him and offering readers an astonishing range of set pieces filled with surging lyricism, abrupt violence, and outrageous humor.

Vetere's poetry is built on a beautiful, spare language that keeps him always on point. At times bracing and revealing, he is also capable of infusing his poetry with a good dose of sober comedy.

Set in turn-of-the-century Italian Harlem, Lapolla's gripping immigrant epic puts into motion both a business plot and an occasionally intersecting love plot that ensnare its principal characters as they make their uneasy adjustments to the ways of urban America.

Literary Nonfiction. Italian Studies. Bordighera Press announces the publication of DISCOURSE BOUNDARY CREATION (LOGOS TOPOS POIESIS) edited by Peter Carravetta. This publication includes proceedings from a Forum in Italian American Criticism (FIAC) conference entitled "Logos, Nomos, Poiesis: A Festschrift," in honor of Paolo Valesio on his 70th birthday. These proceedings include essays and testimonials by Gian Maria Annovi, Teodolinda Barolini, Peter Carravetta, Alessandro Carrera, Patrizio Ceccagnoli, Andrea Ciccarelli, Luigi Fontanella, Erin Larkin, Ernesto Livorni, Mario Moroni, Alessandro Polcri, Lucia Re, Graziella Sidoli, and Laura Wittman.

Fiction. "With deadpan humor, THE POPE STORIES takes on Catholicism, family dynamics, personal paranoia, and the best and worst of our troubled times--a book filled with subtle insights and clever turns of phrase."--Brad Barkley, author of Money, Love and Alison's Automotive Repair Manual

Poetry. A collection of Joseph Tusiani's latest poetry in English. As this book went to press, NY State governor Andrew Cuomo announced that Tusiani had been designated NY State Poet Emeritus.

Poetry. Gutsy, irreverent, and tender, Nicole Santalucia is a poet of risk. In BECAUSE I DID NOT DIE, she peels away the protective layers behind which she could hide, and, instead, shows us the vulnerable person she is. Unflinchingly, she reveals all her flaws and failures, and through these courageous poems we are drawn into the life she has lived, populated by the people she has known and loved. This book is filled with unexpected moments of humor and irony interspersed with powerful, heartfelt poems. Santalucia is an amazing poet with an incredibly strong and recognizable voice."--Maria Mazziotti Gillan

Praise for Mark Ciabattari''s Rizzoli saga: ""With unerring irony, Ciabattari paints a shimmering, disorienting world in which the lines between dreams and reality are systematically skewed." -Publishers Weekly

This edition contains selected essays from the 40th annual Conference of the American Italian Historical Association, held in 2007.

The selected essays gathered in these pages are inspired by the range and depth of the forty-second annual conference of the American Italian Historical Association, held October 29-31, 2009, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The general title of the conference, Southern Exposures: Locations and Relocations of Italian Culture, focuses attention on the themes of Italian immigration and ethnicity in the American South. The large response to the theme of Southern Exposures in the many panels was a welcome surprise; so too were both the variety of thematic approaches to the topic and the numerous research styles and methods. This diversity is further proof of the liveliness of Italian American Studies in the United States.

Part I of this volume, "Italians Before the Great Migration," contains the on-topic papers that were highlighted during the American italian Historical Association annual meeting. They display a wide range of subjects and disciplinary approaches. Part II is composed of essays on "Literature and Ethnic Identity" that are not limited to the central conference topic. Part III, "Poetry," is a collection of poems that span a wide range of human emotions and humanistic sensibilities, presented in English and Italian.

This volume consists of a selection of 14 scholarly works examining the urban experience of Italian Americans in small towns and big cities, out of the approximately 60 stimulating papers presented at the 41st annual Conference of the American Italian Historical Association, held in 2008.

Part I of this volume, "Italians Before the Great Migration," contains the on-topic papers that were highlighted during the American italian Historical Association annual meeting. They display a wide range of subjects and disciplinary approaches. Part II is composed of essays on "Literature and Ethnic Identity" that are not limited to the central conference topic. Part III, "Poetry," is a collection of poems that span a wide range of human emotions and humanistic sensibilities, presented in English and Italian.