Overview
The āpanoramic, descriptive, and solidly craftedā 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 Italyās Calabria region in the late 1800s, as Umbertinaāthe wife of a simple farmerāpersuades her husband to emigrate to the United States to pursue its promise of hope and freedom for their three children.
Through years of struggle on New York Cityās Lower East Side and then in a growing upstate New York town, it is Umbertinaās determination, ingenuity, and business sense that propel the family into financial success and securityāleaving her daughters and granddaughters free to sort out their identities both as Italian Americans and as women.
āThrough a dazzling interplay of American and Italian characters in both countries, Helen Barolini delineates the major concerns of all thinking American ethnics.ā This is no less true today, as this republication restoresĀ UmbertinaĀ to a reading public newly attuned to the complexities of cultural inheritance and identity (The Philadelphia Inquirer).
This book title, Umbertina (A Novel), ISBN: 9781558612051, by Helena Barolini, Edvige Giunta, published by The Feminist Press at CUNY (January 1, 1998) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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