Don't Tell Mama!: The Penguin Book of Italian American Writing
| AUTHOR | Barreca, Regina; Barreca, Regina; Various et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Books (10/01/2002) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
This important collection reveals as never before the quality, extent, and variety of the Italian American contribution to American literature. Bringing together fiction and poetry as well as academic essays and newspaper articles from the 1800s to the present, this volume covers a wide field of cultural experience. Including many previously unpublished pieces as well as classic works, and enhanced by an insightful and entertaining introduction by Regina Barreca, Don't Tell Mama highlights both the unity and the diversity of the Italian American experience.
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ISBN-13:
9780142002476
ISBN-10:
014200247X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
576
Carton Quantity:
12
Product Dimensions:
5.34 x 1.23 x 8.04 inches
Weight:
1.07 pound(s)
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Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Literary Collections | American - General
Literary Collections | American - General
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
810.808
Library of Congress Control Number:
2002028996
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This unique and comprehensive anthology showcases the literary contributions of Italian Americans, brining together fiction, poetry, academic essays, and newspaper articles from the 1800s to the present.
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This important collection reveals as never before the quality, extent, and variety of the Italian American contribution to American literature. Bringing together fiction and poetry as well as academic essays and newspaper articles from the 1800s to the present, this volume covers a wide field of cultural experience. Including many previously unpublished pieces as well as classic works, and enhanced by an insightful and entertaining introduction by Regina Barreca, Don't Tell Mama highlights both the unity and the diversity of the Italian American experience.
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Editor:
Barreca, Regina
REGINA BARRECA, is the author of numerous books, including They Used to Call Me Snow White, But I Drifted, a landmark book on women's humor, and Too Much of a Good Thing Is Wonderful. She is a frequent contributor to the Chicago Tribune and The New York Times and writes a weekly column for The Hartford Courant. A professor at the University of Connecticut, she maintains a heavy speaking schedule throughout the US and Canada,
NICOLE HOLLANDER's Sylvia cartoon strip is syndicated nationally and internationally by Tribune Media Services. Sylvia appears in over 80 newspapers, among them The Chicago Tribune, The Detroit News, The Boston Globe, The Los Angeles Times, Denver Post, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Palm Beach Post, San Francisco Examiner, San Jose Mercury News, and The Seattle Times.
NICOLE HOLLANDER's Sylvia cartoon strip is syndicated nationally and internationally by Tribune Media Services. Sylvia appears in over 80 newspapers, among them The Chicago Tribune, The Detroit News, The Boston Globe, The Los Angeles Times, Denver Post, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Palm Beach Post, San Francisco Examiner, San Jose Mercury News, and The Seattle Times.
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