Umbertina

Umbertina
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Publisher : Feminist Press at CUNY
Total Pages : 472
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ISBN-13 : 155861205X
ISBN-10 : 9781558612051
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Book Synopsis Umbertina by : Helen Barolini

Download or read book Umbertina written by Helen Barolini and published by Feminist Press at CUNY. This book was released on 1999 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Umbertina is leaving her small Calabrian village in Italy for a new life in the United States. As the years go by and Umbertina lives an Americanized life, her granddaughter, Marguerite, and her great-granddaughter, Tina, find themselves searching for deeper meaning in their lives. Their quest takes them back to Italy for a chance to explore their heritage.


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