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PRIMO magazine praises The Boston Italians

PRIMO magazine, a bimonthly publication for and about Italian Americans, praises The Boston Italians in its October-November 2007 issue. Describing Steve’s third book as a “truly a magnificent work … [that] should be read by any and all Italian Americans,” PRIMO also highlights the strength of Steve’s research combined with a writing style that “moves along like a fast-paced novel.” To read this review and others, visit the Boston Italians reviews page.

The Boston Italians honored as Highly Recommended Book by Boston Authors Club

The Boston Authors Club recently named The Boston Italians as one of its six Highly Recommended books for 2008. The club’s Highly Recommended books are awarded annually and are honored at an awards ceremony. Founded in 1899, the Boston Authors Club is the oldest continuous authors group in the United States.

The Boston Italians selected for Sons of Italy National Book Club

The Boston Italians was named a Sons of Italy National Book Club selection for the Fall of 2007. This national organization chooses only 12 to 24 titles each year for this honor. Sons of Italy members in an estimated 700 chapters around the country discuss the books during monthly meetings. The books are also profiled in Italian America Magazine, the most widely read publication in the United States for Italian Americans.

Steve's Hanson, MA appearance draws record crowds

"This is the largest attendance for an adult program in the 12 years that I have been here,” said Hanson Public Library director Nancy Cappellini of Steve's appearance and discussion of The Boston Italians. Read the article, Author hosts Italian luncheon in Hanson, from the Brockton Enterprise.

Globe article highlights popularity of The Boston Italians

A recent article in The Boston Globe’s South edition discussed the “pent-up hunger” of local Italians for the real story of Italian immigration in the Boston area. The book has received “good reviews and a warm welcome from readers who felt their own family story hadn't been told before.” Read the full article, Giving voice to an immigrant story, from The Boston Globe.

Meet Steve and hear him discuss The Boston Italians

Steve Puleo has been making many appearances to discuss his writing, research, and inspiration for The Boston Italians, the first full-length, 130-year history of the Italians in Boston. Steve has woven his own family’s story through the course of the book as illustrative of the overall fabric of the Boston Italian experience.

For a complete schedule of Steve's presentations, visit the Appearances section of this site.

 

   
 
 

The North End has provided the heartbeat of Italian life in Boston for more than a century. Here is a scene from the neighborhood around 1937.

Photo by Leslie Jones, Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Print Department
 

Boston's urban landscape provided a multitude of jobs for Italian immigrants, many of whom arrived in America with little more than the clothes on their back. These street sweepers work in the North End around 1909.

Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Print Department

 
 

 
 

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