(Paperback)

In this fascinating book, an Italian literary scholar traces the story of his grandparents childhood on Stromboli, Italy, at the end of the 19th century, and their later immigration to New Zealand. Painting a lively picture of life in Island Bay, New Zealands Little Italy, from 1900 to the 1960s, this book weaves events and themes into a moving story of the familys moments of joy and sorrow.