Italian Blood: A Memoir

A memoir dealing with the aftermath of abuse.

"I've heard that some volcanic eruptions are soft with oozing streams of lava dancing down the side of the volcano like a Las Vegas chorus line. My father's eruptions were quick, like bricks being thrown through a window."

Denise Tolan's memoir-in-essay traces the legacy of violence in an Italian American family, showing how abuse reverberates both in the body and mind of a family. The book's first part, "Blood is Not Water," lays out how the origins of violence can infect the roots of a family tree. The second part, "Good Blood Doesn't Lie," shows what grows from those roots. Italian Blood is a raw, heartbreaking series of essays where everything is connected through literal and metaphorical blood. These essays offer a connection to anyone who suffered childhood shame, violence, or fear and provide reassurance that they are not alone.

Author: Denise Tolan
Publisher: CavanKerry Press
Published: 10/03/2023
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781933880952
ISBN10: 1933880953
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Biography & Autobiography | Survival