Dedication
52 Words
To Linda, for her patience and encouragement.
To Maria, Vincenzo, Petronilla, Pietro, Angela, Antonina, and
all the other Sicilians from whom I am descended…
…to my father, Vito, from whom I inherited the
Sicilian blood…
… and to my daughter, Kristen, to whom I pass
on the blood of this ancient people.
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