New Book Relects on ‘The Scattered Italians'

That’s funny, you don’t look Italian. Only on my mother’s side. She made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.— LD

Italian-American Examines Historical and Personal Past,
Reveals Key to Self-Authenticity in New Book

KAILUA, Hawaii -- "The Scattered Italians: Reflections on a Heroic Journey" (published by AuthorHouse - http://www.authorhouse.com), the new book by Thomas Gambino, is an impressively deep and revealing book, filled with the gusto and love of life which permeates the core issues of discovering one's roots and thus one's true identity. This nonfiction book interlaces historical factors with behavioral characteristics leading to conclusions affecting over 25 million Italian-Americans and potentially many other hyphenated citizens of the world.

Covering more than three millennia - from pre-Rome to the present, from Caesar to the Gambino family - "The Scattered Italians" invites readers to become familiar with the people who shaped the distant past and have contributed to how Italians live in the present.

Gambino uncovers links between past and present to establish proof of cultural norms, mores and customs. He examines how an agriculturally based Euro-Latin society evolved, at times painfully, into an industrially based North American one. The why, when, where and how of Italian immigration to the United States is explored, and each generation's progress is monitored to show the ups and downs of assimilation.

Gambino explains that present-day Italian-Americans, both as individuals and as a culture, are a discounted version of the original and are living the dilemma of a split personality. Seeking an authentic self can be elusive and frustrating. However, "The Scattered Italians" reveals an uplifting, practical formula for self-authenticity and redemption of the past.

"The Scattered Italians" is told in the author's delightful and often witty style for a pleasant, informative and entertaining read. Literary visits with some of the giants of history are blended with Gambino's personal anecdotes to deliver a fascinating epic on a human level.

Thomas Gambino was part of the airline industry for over 34 years, working his way through the ranks to become a senior director for a major carrier in Europe. His extensive travels, for both business and pleasure, have given him an international perspective which he shares with the reader in telling this significant tale. "The Scattered Italians" is his first book.

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