Author: Anthony Petruzzi
Bio:
Paul Anthony Petruzzi grew up in mid-century Brooklyn surrounded by the cultural influences of his grandparents, who had emigrated from Italy at the turn of the twentieth century. Un po’ di vino was always at hand and Italian folksongs or arias could be heard from the radio or record player. This cultural background inspired a life-long passion for opera and wine (Italian, of course!).
Sorrow: The Legacy of Cio-Cio-san is a lyric novella that chronicles the journey of Sorrow, son of Madama Butterfly and Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton, from the motherless toddler at the end of the opera through adulthood. Sorrow must navigate two cultures and the timeless questions of self-identity, nationality, and place in the world.
Brooklyn 4, New York: Lyrical Voices is a collection of narrative poems based on the experiences of early twentieth-century emigrants who came to America with little more than hope. It is a lyrical sharing of their American adventure in a unique time in mid-century New York City.
Book:
Brooklyn 4, New York: Lyrical Voices paints vignettes of memorable people, places, and moments from a unique time in mid-century New York City. The Lyrical Voices are those of immigrants who arrived from throughout Europe and beyond to settle in Manhattan (“the city” to native New Yorkers). Ellis Island was the gateway for many and Lower Manhattan became home to the families who came to America in search of a better life.
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**Genre:** Literary Fiction