
"A tale rich in color, character, and vivid historical detail, When we were strangers chronicles the tumultuous life journey of a young immigrant seamstress, as she travels from her isolated Italian mountain village through the dark corners of late nineteenth century America."--from publisher's description.
Publisher:
New York : Harper, c2011
Edition:
1st ed
ISBN:
9780062003997
0062003992
0062003992
Characteristics:
328 p. ; 21 cm


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Add a CommentIf you are into genealogy or were wondering what the early 1900 immigrants went through to come to this country...especially as a teenager...then this book is for you. What makes it even more interesting, is that the main character, a young girl from the hills of Italy who was a streamstress - comes to America by herself and settles in Cleveland, Ohio to find her brother. All the trials and tribulations she went through, showed her strength and determination to perserve. Yes the book has some depressing spots but it is well worth the read. The book definitely ends on a positive note! This book would make a great book club read.
Beginning grabs you and stays interesting for most of the book. her tragedies seem to be of the same sort...gets kinds of predictable..and depressing.
Page turner , historical fiction with grit. I really had a hard time putting this story down to go about daily life! I wanted to know what was going to happen next in the lives of everyone, not just the main charachter.
October book club read
If you haven't been depressed for awhile and miss the feeling, just read this book!