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Marisa Parker
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Ciao! We’re In Africa
Biographies & Memoirs
Author Insight
It’s About Family—the Good and the Bad
I didn’t think I’d write two books about my Italian Family’s history yet, a wise, fellow author reminded me that I had to respect my readers, as well as my family, in the re-telling of a period in their lives. That is, to respect the fullness of the life that my parents had led and allow it to reveal itself in all its richness without overwhelming readers. The two books embrace the drama, love, sadness and living of life (lives) that was too much to be relayed in just one tome. Whether you regard your family in a positive or negative light—or you may kid yourself and say, you are neutral—the passing of family members stirs up a whole lot of emotion. And so it was, for my mum when she returned to Italy with anguished feelings, after the sudden deaths of both her mamma and nonna, as retold in the second book.
Book Excerpt
Ciao! We’re In Africa
That night, I’m early to bed. I fall into a deep sleep. Nonna appears before me. Her grey hair is pulled back in her familiar bun. She seems peaceful and content. A white aura surrounds her.
She opens her mouth to speak, and her voice is so familiar; it is clear and no-nonsense. “Ancora qui allora? Perche’ non vieni con me? E bello qui. Still here then? Why don’t you come with me? It’s lovely here.”
We stare at each other. Nothing surrounds us but a hazy white light. I feel buoyant, like I’m floating. Nonna gazes at me fondly. I feel warmth and love radiate from her before the edges of her face shimmer and slowly fade. I wake up in the morning and instantly remember the sense of calmness that surrounded me in my dream. In that moment, I know that Nonna and Mamma are in a happier place.
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