Through the Storm: The Italian-American Journey · Book 1 · Roots
Raised Italian-American
Stories, Values and Traditions from the Italian Neighborhood
By Joseph J. Bonocore · · iUniverse
Raised in South Philadelphia’s Little Italy, a neighborhood so rich in faith and family that it supported two dozen Catholic parishes, Joseph J. Bonocore recalls a world of three generations under one roof, daily trips to the outdoor market, an open door for neighbors, and a coffee pot that was never empty.
One thread running through the book is the presepi, the elaborate nativity scenes that lit up the neighborhood each Christmas, a tradition reaching back to 17th-century Italy. It is the kind of specific, lived memory that anchors every chapter.
A warm, personal companion for anyone who grew up in an Italian-American family, or who wants to understand the values that shaped one.
