Wasn't It Only Yesterday

In this charming memoir of growing up in Utica, New York, in the 1940s and 1950s, Mario Fumarola celebrates the traditions and experiences of Italian American life. A gifted storyteller, Fumarola re-creates in vivid detail not only his own early experiences but also the motley cast of characters surrounding him, paying tribute to indelible family ties with an affection that will resonate with many readers.