Growing Up Italian

About the Book

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 America

“I was extremely touched by these reminiscences. It is a wonderful book, a great book."

——Leda Sanford, publisher, Attenzione magazine

About the Author

A former literary editor of Harper's Bazaar, Linda Brandi Cateura is the author of three books, including Catholics USA and Oil Painting Secrets from a Master. She is a free-lance book reviewer and article writer, and is presently a columnist for the United Nations Secretariat News.