And corks : a son's discovery of his italian heritage
From multiple new york times bestselling author kendall ryan comes the hilarious and lust-filled tale about a man determined to win over the one woman who wants nothing to do with him his fake wife. Moving memoir...The author lucidly combines the personal and the political...A thoughtful consideration of the meaning of a person's sense of self and the nuanced ways in which it is constituted by elements that preceded the individual and elude full comprehension.As a result, the author's recollection transcends the particulars of his own life and should resonate with readers similarly gripped by the struggle to understand their origins.A captivating, candid, and insightful account about a man's italian heritage. Kirkus reviewsa deftly scripted, inherently engaging, and ultimately inspiring account of the impact of war upon a community and a family...A story of survival and immigration especially timely in today's denigration of the value and causes of immigrants to america by families seeking asylum from the horrors and aftermath of war, and for a better life for themselves and their children...A compelling read from cover to cover. Midwest book reviewat the end of the day, ruscitti proves that not only can you go home again, you can also go home for the first time. 4.5 Out of 5 stars. Manhattan book review giovanni ruscitti's father emilio urged his son to tell our story.' This remarkable memoir fulfills not only that p...