Sicily on My Mind: Echoes of Fascism and World War II - Softcover

Cione, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1410733203 ISBN 13: 9781410733207

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2003

Synopsis

The book reflects my first twenty-one years of lifein Sicily, particularly from 1931 until the day of my departure in 1947.It relates briefly to my childhood, the happy yearsand the painful ones, spent in a kind of world that no longer exists, where peoplelived and shared their meager existence in joyful simplicity and in a spirit ofkinship that enriched their lives.It shows some first hand details about the Fascistindoctrination of the Italian Youth, from puberty to adulthood, as well as itsrelentless propaganda efforts filled with distortions, brain washing subtletiesand plain wishful thinking.It offers also a fresh glimpse of the war, with allits fears, deprivation, devastation and death.Finally, the book weaves throughout its contents asteady pattern of suffering, courage, inner strength and spiritual faith thatcharacterized my mother's life: The main figure in the book.

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About the Author

He was born in Sicily in 1925. He grew up duringFascism's golden era, and lived in Palermo, Sicily during World War II.Together with his mother and one hundred otheremigrants, he arrived at the New York harbor on March 27, 1947.He became an American citizen in 1953.In 1961, he earned a B.A from Brooklyn College inRomance Languages. In 1963, he received an M.A. degree from HunterCollege in New York City in French Language and Literature. In 1962 he began his teaching career in the New YorkCity Education System. He taught French, Spanish and Italian languages. He retired from classroom teaching in June of 1983.Presently, he lives in Apex, North Carolina withSara, his wife of fifty-three years.

Edition details

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1410733203
• ISBN 13: 9781410733207
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264