ISBN:  1-55022-651-7
www.ecwpress.com
Growing up an Italian-Canadian woman in the New World sometimes involves the keeping of secrets, the telling of lies, and the patience of a saint.

In 25 stories, 18 women share their tales of remembrance and resistance - some comic, some tragic, some nostaligic - all true.

Their voices echo from coast to coast, across generations, and across the Atlantic as they talk about living a double life with a private/public split personality. 

Intimate, inspiring, brave, and confessional, their words reveal women old enough to reminisce yet young enough to revolutionize

Balancing between the Old Country and the new, a respect for tradition and the need to break with it, this collection is a rare and surprising blend of humour and candor that promises the perfect conversation-starter at the next wedding, funderal, or book club.

Mamma Mia!  What will they think of next?
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