Tunes from a Tuscan Guitar: The Life and Times of an Italian Immigrant

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Summary: Tunes From a Tuscan Guitar
Review: 'Tunes' adresses in Steinbeck or Hemingway like syntax, the plight and remedies, at the turn of the 19th to 20th century, of a peasant from Pisa, Italy, in terms, morals and ethics, applicable to anyones life today. This 'fast read' book is very difficult to put down till you complete it. It reads better than the more famed and celibrated "Angela's Ashes'. Someone in 'Hollywood' has 'blown-it' by not turning Bianchi's plot into a great movie with DeNiro in the leading role. I read about two books, fiction or nonfiction per week, and this story about Roland Bianchi's grandfather rings extremely true with a very wide appeal across a large section of out immigrant population base in the USA. No matter your family's continent of origin, or circumstances that brought you to being American, this book is a must read from ages 12 to 120. Don't buy one, buy two, becuase someone else is going to swipe a copy from you, I've lost 6 copies to good friends who always normally return books I lend out.

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Summary: heart-warming Americana
Review: a loving tribute to the author's immigrant grandfather and a contribution to American history.Roland Bianchi's style is personal and easy to read.