A Stranger In The Barrio: Memoir of a Tampa Sicilian
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Book Overview
The diaspora of immigrants in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century brought Spaniards, Cubans and Sicilians to Tampa's Ybor City, then the cigar capital of the world. These Latinos lived in... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0595335373
ISBN13:9780595335374
Release Date:March 2005
Publisher:iUniverse
Length:276 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Authentic Trip Down Memory Lane
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Author Frank Urso celebrates the Ybor City and Sicilian heritage of my childhood. As a second generation American, I found his autobiography often reflected similar memories of my own grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles. I could identify with many of his childhood experiences in Ybor City -- some funny, some simple slices of day-to-day life, some deeply poignant, and all insightful. In fact, in a couple of passages, I was pleasantly surprised to find he actually mentions two of my uncles, one paternal and one maternal. Mr. Urso writes about life as a child of Sicilian immigrants from a generation that, sadly, will soon be gone. His book will help share their stories with our children and grandchildren.
Life just as my family lived it
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
My grandparents were Sicilian immigrants and I saw and lived first hand the life the author has described in this book. As I turned each page and read each chapter I felt as though I had been taken back in time. I've purchased a book for each of my children so they'll have a reference as to how life was "back then".
Excellent portrayal of life in the cigar city, Ybor City!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is a beautifully written story of growing up and life in Ybor City, an ethnic community of Spaniards, Cubans and Sicilians in Tampa Florida during the mid 1900's. It captures, perfectly,that time and place; the people, the cigar factories they worked in, the conflicts, and above all, the love of and importance of family. A poignant memoir!
A Wonderful Book About Immigrant Italians
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is a wonderful book for those interested in what immigrants faced in the early 1900's in the United States. It is rich in detail and tugs at the heart with vivid descriptions of ethnic struggles and a hope for a better future on the part of Sicilians living in Tampa,Florida.
Frank Urso's stories are wonderful!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Frank Urso did a great job capturing his memories of growing up in Ybor City. Truly enjoyed the book!
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