Vina A Brooklyn Memoir [Paperback]

Joe Polacco has written a wonderful tribute to his mother, Vina, and in the process has learned about himself. This memoir is told with humor, and is a tale of extended family in Brooklyn headed by the author's mother, the kind and big-hearted matriarch, Vina. It's all about the family, the neighborhood, and most of all about Vina. She is creative, beautiful, selfless, and knows how to laugh and make others laugh. She is a master of Italian cuisine, and admired for her original recipes, willingly shared. What more could anyone want in a Mom? More to the point who wouldn't want to claim Vina as their mother? And all the characters in the memoir will testify to the fact that they love her and claim her as their own. The author has a love of--and knack for foreign language and dialects. New York City: where the whole world can be found in one place. And you'll find Joe Polacco and Vina here in the melting pot, but be careful not to melt down as you laugh through the pages.