Whether you consider their poets, novelists, playwrights, or storytellers, there is much to appreciate in the rich literary traditions of these two great civilizations. Moving beyond the American stereotypes of both cultures, we are each proud to claim ancestors from Italy and from Ireland. And we’re particularly pleased to recommend our collections of Irish and Italian literature. Worlds of great reading await…reading that will take you far beyond sentimental journeys repairing ancient farmhouses in Tuscany, or finding the perfect beer in the 26 counties. We continue to develop each collection and ensure the great masters are well represented. Sure, we have Pirandello and Sean O’Casey on the shelves; di Lampedusa and James Joyce; Eugenio Montale and Patrick Kavanaugh; but browsers will also enjoy discovering some new voices as well. Consider novelist Francesca Marciano, author of End of Manners and Dermot Bolger author of The Journey Home for examples of contemporary voices. We’ve also got travel literature and history, language books, both new and used, and upcoming book events of related interest.
Lily Tuck will read from her new biography Woman of Rome: a life of Elsa Morante on Saturday, November 8. And we hope to have Frank Delaney again at Canio’s Books in spring once his next historical novel, Shannon appears. Meanwhile, you’ll want to read his two previous works: Ireland and Tipperary. Mr. Delaney entranced our audience recently when he read from a non-fiction work Simple Courage: a True Story of Peril on the Sea about the trajedy of the SS Free Enterprise that hit a fierce storm on its journey from Europe to America in late December 1951.
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