Salone Italiano: The true story of an Italian immigrant family's struggles in Southern Colorado

The most distinctive feature of the book is its reliance on a "miracle find"-over 150 original letters hidden in an attic in Rivarolo Canavese, Italy. These letters provide a rare "double perspective." Most immigrant stories are told only from the perspective of those who left; this book includes the voices of those who stayed behind, desperate for news, money, and connection.

The book tracks a specific m...