March 16, 2001 --- What book about your cultural heritage would you recommend to other readers?

SCarey77@aol.com
1. TIS and ANGELA'S ASHES
2. FROM MILLWHEEL TO PLOWSHARE

Whimsey03@aol.com
I am a Southern WASP, so I've linked my cultural past to a couple of books I highly recommend: A TALE OF TWO CITIES by Charles Dickens and TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee.

Netteatym@aol.com
I would recommend BEFORE THE MAYFLOWER by John Hope Franklin

Sblokzyl@aol.com
I would recommend THE AGONY AND THE ECTASY, it reveals just how strong the church was is in Italy then, and how much power the Popes had over the people. Maybe still do. Then on the lighter side, THE GODFATHER is a good read, not just the crime, but the strong family ties are very evident. The life story of Lucretia Borgia was also very enlightening for me, again the power of the Pope.

SylviaCicetti@aol.com
When my grandson learned I was interested in researching my Italian Heritage he bought me THE ITALIAN AMERICAN FAMILY ALBUM by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler. It's great!  Also, any of the Frances Mayes books on Tuscany are very good.

SheilaRum@aol.com
ANGELA'S ASHES

Sheila1029@aol.com
The author is Mary Gordon.  I think the name of it is The OTHER SIDE.  My second choice would be ANGELA'S ASHES.  

CatTigerLi@aol.com
THE EDUCATION OF LITTLE TREE by Forrest Carter

Cipsi2@aol.com
Does anyone read nonfiction?  There's a book by David Fischer called ALBION'S SEED.  It is a cultural history of the United States, dealing with the first four waves of immigrants to the U.S. from Britain - the Puritans from East England to Massachusetts Bay (1629-40); the Royalist elite and their indentured servants from the South of England to Virginia (1640-75); the Friends' migration from the North Midlands of England and Wales to the Delaware Valley (1675-1725) the residents of the borderlands of North Britain and northern Ireland to the American Backcountry (1717-75). 

Bdcw50@aol.com
I would recommend ANGELA'S ASHES

MoM3g2b@aol.com
Being Irish, I would have to recommend ANGELA'S ASHES.  Also anything by Maeve Binchy.

AlexistheCatt@aol.com
I would recommend A WORLD FULL OF STRANGERS by Cynthia Freeman, EVERGREEN by
Belva Plain

Kreckmd1@aol.com
"THE FIFTIES" by Halberstam
"PATRIOTS" by Langguth

MESolobay@aol.com
ENEMY AT THE GATES by William Craig

mattamand@yahoo.com
I would recommend NO GREAT MISCHIEF by Alistair MacLeod.  The novel illustrates the powerful hold of traditions and memory among modern Canadians.  Far from being a melting pot, Canada embraces other cultures and finds its own identity in the coming together of so many diverse heritages. NO GREAT MISCHIEF concerns itself with people descended from Scottish settlers.