Father and Son: A Story Visited
From Abruzzo, Italy
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I think that if we know our ancestry, we become grounded in the reality that is ours. To think that our ancestry is explored and captured and retained by those who follow us makes our lives richer and more meaningful. To a certain extent, we are what we are because of the past, lived-ancestry and our lived-experiences. If we do not know our past, we remain in state of limbo or worse yet in oblivion. If we discover our past, we live on in memory by those who will come after us. The Italian translation is meant to inspire others who may want to learn Italian.
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About the Book
From Abruzzo, Italy traces the story of Lee’ s grandfather and father as they journeyed from Torricella Peligna, Italy to America during the first half of the 20th century. It describes their hardships in adjusting and assimilating into the American culture from a common dream which was realized through hard work and perseverance.
About the Author
Lee Colsant lives with his wife, Bernadette, in Orland Park, IL. They have two children, Elizabeth and Lee Charles III and two grandchildren, Arden Cait O’Brien and Nicolas Lee Colsant. Lee began his teaching career in Québec, Canada at École Notre Dame, received a Master’s degree in French Literature from the University of Missouri, and taught for the Chicago Public Schools, and later finished a Doctorate from the University of Illinois-Chicago while teaching Education classes for Benedictine University in Lisle, IL followed by teaching Classroom Supervision for Illinois State University. He is retired and is concentrating on Italian and Portuguese languages.