Italian Blood: A Memoir

By Denise Tolan

Book Overview

A memoir dealing with the aftermath of abuse.

"I've heard that some volcanic eruptions are soft with oozing streams of lava dancing down the side of the volcano like a Las Vegas chorus line. My father's eruptions were quick, like bricks being thrown through a window."

Denise Tolan's memoir-in-essay traces the legacy of violence in an Italian American family, showing how abuse reverberates both in the body and mind of a family. The book's first part, "Blood is Not Water," lays out how the origins of violence can infect the roots of a family tree. The second part, "Good Blood Doesn't Lie," shows what grows from those roots. Italian Blood is a raw, heartbreaking series of essays where everything is connected through literal and metaphorical blood. These essays offer a connection to anyone who suffered childhood shame, violence, or fear and provide reassurance that they are not alone.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933880953
• ISBN13: 9781933880952
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: CavanKerry Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.0"