Kirjahaku

Literary Nonfiction. Italian American Studies. Women's Studies. "Since the 1960s Daniela Gioseffi has been an irrepressible and unforgettable voice in many of the key debates in American culture. Her...advocacy has given a special validity to her work in the fields of civil rights and of anti-war activism no less than in the struggles against mafia stereotypes and for an Italian American literary tradition. This book displays the depth and range of her commitment and contribution." Robert Viscusi, Author: Astoria and Ellis Island, Founding President: The Italian American Writers Association"

Twenty-three Italian American women writers respond to #MeToo, sharing their thoughts and experiences through poetry and personal essays. Edited with a foreword by American Book Award-winning writer and activist Daniela Gioseffi. Contributors include B. Amore, Amy Barone, Grace Cavalieri, Olivia Kate Cerrone, Paola Corso, Donna DiCello, Jessica Femiani, Marisa Frasca, Maria Mazziotti Gillan, Daniela Gioseffi, Maria Giura, Roxanne Hoffman, Maria Lisella, Lorraine Mangione, Joanne Monte, Kathryn Nocerino, Angelina Oberdan, Lisa Marie Paolucci, Michelle Reale, Nina Carey Tassi, Maria Terrone, Tina Tocco, and Camilla Trinchieri. "Here you'll find antidotes to apathy and calls for the compassion that just might help us rid humanity of the evils of accepting gender injustice." - FRED L GARDAPH "In telling their stories, this anthology affords these Italian women the ability to free themselves from the agony of a story untold " - ANTHONY JULIAN TAMBURRI