Joe, the son of a mobster, watches his father s mob loyalty force his family into a life of secrecy and deceit. As he struggles to avoid becoming his father, Joe discovers his father s influence is hard to ignore. The physical and emotional abuse Joe endured leaves him unable to express love for his own family. From his childhood in Brooklyn during the Depression, to his involvement in the Italian Mafia, and then his later foray into politics, the reader experiences one man s struggle to overcome his past.
Joe, the son of a mobster, watches his father s mob loyalty force his family into a life of secrecy and deceit. As he struggles to avoid becoming his ...
Joe grew up in Brooklyn during the Great depression, a time where discrimination against Italians was rampant. The youngest of four, he suffered abuse from his father and older brothers. Eventually, he cut ties with his family and moved to Long Island where he pursued a career in politics. Riding high on his charisma and charm, they called him Gemini Joe. Torn between his creative talents and the demons he inherited from his family, his roots were hard to ignore and the political pressure caused him to struggle with alcohol. Joe walked away from his wife and children. Estranged from his...
Joe grew up in Brooklyn during the Great depression, a time where discrimination against Italians was rampant. The youngest of four, he suffered ab...
Florence grew up in New York at a time where women were rebelling against the traditional roles of gender. The pressure to pursue a career felt overwhelming because she didn't have a strong sense of self. Searching for a simple life, she took the familiar route of her mother and become a wife and mother. Sheltered within the institution of marriage, she devoted herself to family life and escaped the pressures of society. Working in her husband's business, she slowly develops her self-confidence and even goes back to school. After thirty years of marriage, the children are grown and out of...
Florence grew up in New York at a time where women were rebelling against the traditional roles of gender. The pressure to pursue a career felt ove...
Like most little girls, Arabella wants to be a princess. She loves to dress up in her colorful dresses and pretend. But when she picks up a pair of scissors and cuts her own hair, she doesn't feel like a princess anymore. That is until she takes a trip to the mall and learns that you don't have to have long hair to be a princess.
Like most little girls, Arabella wants to be a princess. She loves to dress up in her colorful dresses and pretend. But when she picks up a pair of sc...
Trapped in a loveless marriage, Amanda Marcella makes the difficult divorce her husband. After losing everything, she tries to rebuild her life, but getting free is harder than she thought. Coming home from work, her ex-husband comes up behind her with an ether soaked rag and abducts her from an underground parking lot. She wakes to find herself captive in a secret room. Amanda must find the courage to face her fears. Following the clues, Mark, her new boyfriend, finds out where Amanda she is imprisoned. Under the cover of darkness, he creeps toward the house and hears a woman crying inside....
Trapped in a loveless marriage, Amanda Marcella makes the difficult divorce her husband. After losing everything, she tries to rebuild her life, but g...
