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RaffaelaMarie Rizzo
Author
Thank You for the Shoes
Based on a true story, THANK YOU FOR THE SHOES, the story of an extraordinary ordinary man, it reads like literary historical fiction. Spanning 80 years, it follows a 13-year-old fatherless Italian youth’s remarkable and psychologically challenging journey into manhood as he embarks on a solo journey to find his father’s grave, a man he never knew. We come to understand the circumstances faced by the boy’s father and millions of others who were part of a 30-year migration to the Americas in the late 1880s and the early part of the 20th Century. The young man's journey is fraught with detours, challenges, loss and tragedy, and enriched with love, joy and a triumph of spirit. Meticulously researched, for young adults, men and women of all ages; a must-read for anyone with an immigrant ancestor. The story will touch your heart and stay with you a long time.
Reviews
AMAZON

“An inspiring story of guts and determination, this book should be on someone's curriculum--high school or branches of the public service. It's a heartfelt reminder of what our grandparents, great-grandparents or parents endured to bring us to where we are. It will stay with you for a very long time. Highly recommended.” -- Barbara Bond, Award Winning Journalist and author of “On Sober Second Thought”, “The Beach Walkers” and “The Healing Island”.

CB Dutweiller, M.S. Clinical Psychology

“...an Italian  youth’s remarkable and psychologically challenging journey into manhood, a new culture, and in creating a new life…is about strength, bravery, faith and love; ... A worthy and fascinating story to inspire any reader!” says, CBDutweiller, M.S. Clinical Psychology  

Foreward/Clarion

“This epic narrative of Italian immigrants in America is entertaining and insightful… a realistic portrait of a young man’s quest to make something of himself as an immigrant in the Industrial Revolution–era United States....straightforward and written with integrity. ...entertaining and insightful throughout.”--Foreword/Clarion Review

Kirkus

“An affecting tale of an Italian immigrant’s struggle to make a life for himself in the United States.… author Rizzo creates a seamless blend of fiction and nonfiction, creating a memoir-like novel. The abiding themes are Michelangelo’s virtuous indomitability and his transformation from Italian day laborer to Italian-American, or from Michelangelo to Mike. His allegiance to the U.S. …This is a touching, refreshing reminder of how much prosperity can spring from a generous spirit. A heartwarming amalgam of personal fact, fiction, and history.”—Kirkus Review

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