Anna Lawton (Georgetown University, Washington DC)
Amy's Story unfolds on the background of American history, from the late 60's up until 2011, and takes us through the timeline of how Italian-native Amy, full name America, creates her success story.
Amy experiences love, heartbreak, friendship, obstacles, success, and more as she moves from Italy to New York City to live near her American father. Following in her father's footsteps, Amy becomes a successful publisher. Her story is intertwined with Stella, her childhood friend, whose unfinished memoir she intends to publish. As Amy edits the manuscript, Stella's life is...
Amy's Story unfolds on the background of American history, from the late 60's up until 2011, and takes us through the timeline of how Ital...
Anna Lawton (Georgetown University, Washington DC)
Amy’s Story begins with Amy moving from Italy to New York City to live near her American father. Her journey from immigrant to successful publisher is intertwined with the story of Stella, her childhood friend, whose unfinished memoir she intends to publish. They both experience love, friendship, obstacles, success, and more, as their path runs parallel to the Vietnam War, student protests and the Kent State shooting, hippie culture, the birth of radicalism and feminism, presidential elections and assassinations, the Watergate scandal, up to the 9/11 attack and beyond,...
Amy’s Story begins with Amy moving from Italy to New York City to live near her American father. Her journey from immigrant to succe...