Mulberry Street, New York City, circa 1900
An examination of the literary contributions that Italian Americans have made during the past century that will include a selection of readings from the following authors and works: Helen Barolini's The Dream Book; Mario Puzo's, The Fortunate Pilgrim; Pietro di Donato's Christ in Concrete; Vermonter Mari Tomasi's Like Lesser Gods; Jerre Mangione's Mount Allegro , Tina De Rosa's Paper Fish, and others. We'll place the literature within the context of immigrant struggle and assimilation with the help of class discussions, videos, and guest speakers. Past speakers have been John Fusco, Ben Morreale, Alex Shoumatoff, Jay Parini, Edwin Granai, Maria Mazziotti Gillan, Helen Barolini, and A. Kenneth Ciongoli.Barre, Vermont, Granite Carvers: A Slide Show/Lecture
Review of John Fusco's Paradise Salvage by Alfred Rosa
The Myth and Ritual of Coffee in Mario Puzo's The Fortunate Pilgrim by Jason Wurtsbaugh
The Causes of Self Hatred and How to Combat It by Catherine Nigro
Italian Terms in Puzo's The Fortunate Pilgrim
Christ in Concrete and the Failure of Catholicism by Sarah Benelli
The Legacy of the Mafia Minstrel Show by Steve Antonuccio
When Being Italian Was a Crime by Sarah Goodyear
Afterword to Like Lesser Gods by Alfred Rosa
Alghero: Sardinia's Other Coast by Alfred Rosa
Italian-American Internment: A Secret War
A History Channel documentary about the internment of Italian Americans
during WW II that everyone interested in the history of Italian Americans should see.
Tape may also be ordered by calling 1-800-423-1212.
Men Against Granite by Mari Tomasi and Roaldus Richmond
(to be published in the spring of 2003)
Italian American LinksUNICO National - An Italian American Service Organization
Order of the Sons of Italy: Albany NY Region
In Search of Italian/American Writers by Fred Gardaphe
Italian American Studies at Stony Brook
Select Bibliography of Italian/American Writers
National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
The Present/Future of Little Italies by Professor Jerome Krase
Disseminating the Story of the Italy-to-The USA-Avventura by James C. Mancuso
Last updated by Liz Rosa on December 26, 2002