Elizabeth Street: Library Edition

from vernefan

From the Old Country to the Land of Liberty Laurie Fabiano's new historical novel Elizabeth Street is a fictionalized account of the life of her Grandmother, Giovanna Costa, who crossed the Atlantic in 1902 from Calabria Italy to investigate the death of her husband Nunzio who had made the journe...

from jennbisk

I really liked this book. The characters and events were compelling and realistic.

from LauGal

A must read. The story of Giovanna will leave you smiling,crying and proud.An invincible woman! If you have an interest in family stories or italian ancestors you should read this book. The life of the immigrant italian was not easy one. Their life in America was not much easier than it was in It...

from allthesedarnbooks

I loved this family saga of Italian American immigrants. It opens in Scilla, a small town in Calabria, and follows Giovanna, a smart, capable woman who works as a midwife and her family to New York City. She takes on big business, the mob, and the American dream with bravery and passion. The writ...

from tkcs

This engaging read tells the story of an Italian immigrant.