Rose Street: A Family History

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Summary: A Great Memoir
Review: Carmen Leone works magic in Rose Street. He captures the specifics of his Italian-American family's experience in Youngstown, Ohio with remarkable clarity while simultaneously tapping into themes which remain universal to the family dynamic: responsibility, authority, self-sacrifice, love. The story of his immigrant mother's daily struggles and triumphs offers us insight into the core of our humanness. Originally written as a gift for Leone's own family, Rose Street inspires us to treat ours with a little more tenderness.

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Summary: All the names are familiar and this made it a special book
Review: Rose Street was just like a lot of other streets in this area. It is to bad that we don't have other people that could refresh old and good memories of a very good time in Youngstown.

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Summary: A great story just in time for the holidays!
Review: This book defines "family" in a timeless report of what is invaluable in all of our hearts. Everyone will be able to identify with the uniqueness of each member and how they pull together to enjoy the good times, and endeavor through the bad times. May all who want to give a gift from the heart to an endeared loved one this Christmas consider this book that will remind them of you all year long!

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Summary: Anyone who values the importance of family should read this.
Review: This book teaches us the importance of knowing where we came from and how family should be a priority in our lives.

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Summary: My Own History
Review: This book was so inspiring to me. I learned about it from my teacher last year who was the authors daughter. This book reminded me what it was like being italian. Some of the little things reminded me of my own italian family. This book is for anyone of any nationality. One of the best books I have ever read.