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Umbertina

A Novel

by Helen Barolini, Edvige Giunta ...

The "panoramic, descriptive, and solidly crafted" historical novel of immigration, womanhood, and the feminist ideals of self-reliance and self-confidence ( Publishers Weekly).This sweeping, multi-generational novel begins in southern Italy's Calabria region in the late 1800s, as Umbertina—the wife of a simple farmer—persuades her husband to emigrate to the United States to pursue its promise of ... Read more

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The "panoramic, descriptive, and solidly crafted" historical novel of immigration, womanhood, and the feminist ideals of self-reliance and self-confidence ( Publishers Weekly).This sweeping, multi-generational novel begins in southern Italy's Calabria region in the late 1800s, as Umbertina—the wife of a simple farmer—persuades her husband to emigrate to the United States to pursue its promise of
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Vertigo

A Memoir

by Louise DeSalvo ...

A scholar's memoir of growing up and the powerful forces that shaped her as a woman and a writer; "her story will inspire all women" ( Library Journal).In this honest and outspoken reflection on her childhood, Louise DeSalvo explores the many ways literature saved her, both emotionally and practically. Born to Italian immigrants during World War II, DeSalvo takes readers back to the emotional ... Read more

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A scholar's memoir of growing up and the powerful forces that shaped her as a woman and a writer; "her story will inspire all women" ( Library Journal).In this honest and outspoken reflection on her childhood, Louise DeSalvo explores the many ways literature saved her, both emotionally and practically. Born to Italian immigrants during World War II, DeSalvo takes readers back to the emotional
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Talking to the Girls

Intimate and Political Essays on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Edited by Edvige Giunta, Mary Anne Trasciatti ...

Candid and intimate accounts of the factory-worker tragedy that shaped American labor rightsOn March 25, 1911, a fire broke out on the eighth floor of the Asch Building in Greenwich Village, New York. The top three floors housed the Triangle Waist Company, a factory where approximately 500 workers, mostly young immigrant women and girls, labored to produce fashionable cotton blouses, known as ... Read more

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Candid and intimate accounts of the factory-worker tragedy that shaped American labor rightsOn March 25, 1911, a fire broke out on the eighth floor of the Asch Building in Greenwich Village, New York. The top three floors housed the Triangle Waist Company, a factory where approximately 500 workers, mostly young immigrant women and girls, labored to produce fashionable cotton blouses, known as
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The Milk of Almonds

Italian American Women Writers on Food and Culture

Edited by Edvige Giunta, Louise DeSalvo ...

"A vast, thoroughly wonderful assortment of poetry, memoirs and stories . . . that defines today's female Italian-American experience" ( Publishers Weekly).Often stereotyped as nurturing others through food, Italian-American women have often struggled against this simplistic image to express the realities of their lives.In this unique collection, over 50 Italian-American female writers speak in ... Read more

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"A vast, thoroughly wonderful assortment of poetry, memoirs and stories . . . that defines today's female Italian-American experience" ( Publishers Weekly).Often stereotyped as nurturing others through food, Italian-American women have often struggled against this simplistic image to express the realities of their lives.In this unique collection, over 50 Italian-American female writers speak in
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Personal Effects

Essays on Memoir, Teaching, and Culture in the Work of Louise DeSalvo

by Emily Bernard, Mary-Jo Bona, Jenn Brandt, Amy Jo Burns, Kimberly A. Costino, Peter Covino, Jeana Del Rosso, Jennifer-Ann Di Gregori-Kightlinger, Joshua Fausty, Margaux Fragoso, John Gennari, Benjamin D. Hagen, Mark Hussey, Lia Ottaviano, Theodora Patrona, Kym Ragusa, Ilaria Serra, Julija Sukys, Anthony Julian Tamburri ...

Series series Critical Studies in Italian America
Celebrating one of the most important Italian American female authors of our time, Personal Effects offers a lucid view of Louise DeSalvo as a writer who has produced a vast and provocative body of memoir writing, a scholar who has enriched our understanding of Virginia Woolf, and a teacher who has transformed countless lives. More than an anthology, Personal Effects represents an author case ... Read more

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Celebrating one of the most important Italian American female authors of our time, Personal Effects offers a lucid view of Louise DeSalvo as a writer who has produced a vast and provocative body of memoir writing, a scholar who has enriched our understanding of Virginia Woolf, and a teacher who has transformed countless lives. More than an anthology, Personal Effects represents an author case
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Embroidered Stories

Interpreting Women's Domestic Needlework from the Italian Diaspora

Edited by Edvige Giunta, Joseph Sciorra ...

For Italian immigrants and their descendants, needlework represents a marker of identity, a cultural touchstone as powerful as pasta and Neapolitan music. Out of the artifacts of their memory and imagination, Italian immigrants and their descendants used embroidering, sewing, knitting, and crocheting to help define who they were and who they have become. This book is an interdisciplinary ... Read more

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For Italian immigrants and their descendants, needlework represents a marker of identity, a cultural touchstone as powerful as pasta and Neapolitan music. Out of the artifacts of their memory and imagination, Italian immigrants and their descendants used embroidering, sewing, knitting, and crocheting to help define who they were and who they have become. This book is an interdisciplinary
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The Book of Gutsy Women

Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience

by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton ...

She couldn’t have been more than seven or eight years old. “Go ahead, ask your question,” her father urged, nudging her forward. She smiled shyly and said, “You’re my hero. Who’s yours?”Many people—especially girls—have asked us that same question over the years. It’s one of our favorite topics.HILLARY: Growing up, I knew hardly any women who worked outside the home. So I looked to my mother, my ... Read more

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She couldn’t have been more than seven or eight years old. “Go ahead, ask your question,” her father urged, nudging her forward. She smiled shyly and said, “You’re my hero. Who’s yours?”Many people—especially girls—have asked us that same question over the years. It’s one of our favorite topics.HILLARY: Growing up, I knew hardly any women who worked outside the home. So I looked to my mother, my
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Having and Being Had

by Eula Biss ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICENAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME , NPR, INSTYLE, AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING“A sensational new book [that] tries to figure out whether it’s possible to live an ethical life in a capitalist society. . . . The results are enthralling.” —Associated PressA timely and arresting new look at affluence by the New York Times bestselling author, “one of the leading lights of ... Read more

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**A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICENAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME , NPR, INSTYLE, AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING“A sensational new book [that] tries to figure out whether it’s possible to live an ethical life in a capitalist society. . . . The results are enthralling.” —Associated PressA timely and arresting new look at affluence by the New York Times bestselling author, “one of the leading lights of
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The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off!

Thoughts on Life, Love, and Rebellion

by Gloria Steinem ...

A beautifully illustrated collection of Gloria Steinem’s most inspirational and outrageous quotes, with an introduction and essays by the feminist activist herself“A fearless book full of passion, resolute perspective, and unbiased hope for the future.”—Janelle MonáeFor decades—and especially now, in these times of crisis—people around the world have found guidance, humor, and unity in Gloria ... Read more

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A beautifully illustrated collection of Gloria Steinem’s most inspirational and outrageous quotes, with an introduction and essays by the feminist activist herself“A fearless book full of passion, resolute perspective, and unbiased hope for the future.”—Janelle MonáeFor decades—and especially now, in these times of crisis—people around the world have found guidance, humor, and unity in Gloria
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Light Years

by James Salter ...

Series series Vintage International
**A brilliant portrait of a marriage from the PEN/Faulkner Award-winner and author of A Sport and a Pastime, with an introduction by Richard Ford.“Light Years is a novel of almost holy radiance to me. It is great in every sense of the word: vast, and timeless, and enduring.”—Lauren Groff, bestselling author of Fates and Furies**“Remarkable. An unexpectedly moving ode to beautiful lives frayed by ... Read more

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**A brilliant portrait of a marriage from the PEN/Faulkner Award-winner and author of A Sport and a Pastime, with an introduction by Richard Ford.“Light Years is a novel of almost holy radiance to me. It is great in every sense of the word: vast, and timeless, and enduring.”—Lauren Groff, bestselling author of Fates and Furies**“Remarkable. An unexpectedly moving ode to beautiful lives frayed by
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Bad Girls Throughout History

100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World

by Ann Shen ...

Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World delivers a empowering book for women and girls of all ages, featuring 100 women who made history and made their mark on the world, it's a best-selling book you can be proud to display in your home.The 100 revolutionary women highlighted in this gorgeously illustrated book were bad in the best sense of the word: they ... Read more

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Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World delivers a empowering book for women and girls of all ages, featuring 100 women who made history and made their mark on the world, it's a best-selling book you can be proud to display in your home.The 100 revolutionary women highlighted in this gorgeously illustrated book were bad in the best sense of the word: they
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Intrigue in Capri

by Ashley Weaver ...

Series series An Amory Ames Mystery
A stylish, sun-drenched original short story featuring amateur sleuth Amory Ames and her husband Milo, from the Edgar Award-shortlisted Ashley Weaver.“Amory Ames and her rakish husband Milo might just be the new Nick and Nora Charles.” —Deborah CrombieSurely mysteries and the Mediterranean must be incompatible. The setting was so idyllic, so tranquil and perfect, that it was hard to imagine ... Read more

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A stylish, sun-drenched original short story featuring amateur sleuth Amory Ames and her husband Milo, from the Edgar Award-shortlisted Ashley Weaver.“Amory Ames and her rakish husband Milo might just be the new Nick and Nora Charles.” —Deborah CrombieSurely mysteries and the Mediterranean must be incompatible. The setting was so idyllic, so tranquil and perfect, that it was hard to imagine
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