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Bob talks to Mary Patterson about her Sicilian roots.  Interesting story about 6 sisters who’s mom was born in America and returned to Sicily only to come back years later with her husband and family. 

Mary is the author of 

After Love: The Life of Anna Gennusa


Far from her Sicilian homeland, Anna discovers an inner strength she never realized she possessed. Anna is determined to make this new life in a strange new world a success. From sleeping on her friends’ Angie and Angelo’s floor, working in a garment factory, to running a bustling business in a brownstone mansion, Anna faces her future with courage. She endures any hardship to ensure her daughters’ lives are happy and secure.

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