{"product_id":"lifes-journey-a-young-italian-peasant-in-1899-travels-to-south-philadelphia-searching-for-a-better-life-and-love-9781638672654","title":"Life's Journey: A Young Italian Peasant in 1899 Travels to South Philadelphia Searching for a Better Life and Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eLife's Journey: A Young Italian Peasant in 1899 Travels to South Philadelphia Searching for a Better Life and Love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy: Josephine B. Pasquarello\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the real-life experiences of the author's paternal grandmother, \u003cem\u003e Life's Journey: A Young Italian Immigrant Peasant in 1899 Travels to South Philadelphia Searching for a Better Life and Love \u003c\/em\u003eexplores the emigration of a young woman, Geltrude Carmela DiLullo, from Italy to the United States at the turn of the twentieth century as part of an arranged marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, with a lot of hard work and dedication, Geltrude-or Carmela, as she prefers to be called-overcomes enormous obstacles, from her solo journey across the seas to overcoming illness and betrayal; finds love in the life arranged for her; and begins a legacy for her family, which is flourishing still today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosephine B. Pasquarello is a writer and public speaker with a passion for her Italian heritage, her hometown of Philadelphia, and family life. As a writer, she regularly contributes short stories to several periodicals. Her first book, \u003cem\u003eLove \u0026amp; Loyalty\u003c\/em\u003e (2017), is available for purchase now from the Dorrance bookstore online. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn entrepreneur, Pasquarello has successfully operated several small businesses in the Philadelphia area over the years through the same hard work, love, and dedication instilled in her by her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tenth of twelve children, Pasquarello was raised in Philadelphia by an Italian immigrant mother, hailing from a simple background to find success in her life. Now a mother and grandmother, she enjoys travelling, especially to small villages in Italy, and Broadway musicals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorrance Publishing Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781638672654\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d","brand":"Josephine B. Pasquarello","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41614533689525,"sku":"9781638672654","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_78857029-b99c-40ce-bb2b-6c83764f8cc4.jpg?v=1644902064","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/lifes-journey-a-young-italian-peasant-in-1899-travels-to-south-philadelphia-searching-for-a-better-life-and-love-9781638672654","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}