Salvatore Mondello

A Sicilian in East Harlem Salvatore Mondello

A Sicilian in East Harlem is the memoir of Dr. Salvatore Mondello, Professor Emeritus of History, Rochester Institute of Technology. This work offers a unique perspective on Sicilian life and culture in East Harlem and makes a significant contribution to our knowledge of this immigrant group. The book has two parts. In Part I Dr. Mondello introduces the reader to the family and cultural life of Sicilians growing up in East Harlem. In Part II, Professor Mondello portrays the lives and perspectives of a number of individuals. This book shatters commonly held perceptions of Sicilians in New York. It will stand forever as perhaps the only window into a past which is vanishing from our history.