Growing Up Italian: Memoirs of 24 Celebrated Italian-Americans

Memoirs by Mario Cuomo; Yogi Berra; Gay Talese; Helen Boehm; Ken Auletta; John Ciardi; Frank Stella; Eleanor Smeal; Cardinal Bernardin; Arthur Caliandro; Aileen Rioto Sirey; Geraldine Ferraro; Loretta Di Franco; Robert Venturi; Bonnie Tiburzi; Bishop Mugavero; Tony Bennett; Francis Coppola; Michael Andretti; Daniele Gioseffi; Rudolph Giuliani; Alphonse D'Amato; Claudia di Monte; Julie Bovasso "Full of gusto and great joy for living of life, which is what growing up Italian means. A fascinating narrative of delight." Jack Valenti, president, Motion Pictures Association of AmericaI was extremely touched by these reminiscences. It is a wonderful book, a great book." Leda Sanford, publisher, Attenzione magazine