South of my dreams : finding my American home: a memoir / F.K. Clementi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clementi, F. K., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clementi, F. K.

Jewish women--New York (State)--New York--Biography.

Jewish women.

Jews, Italian--New York (State)--New York--Biography.

Jews, Italian.

Jewish women--South Carolina--Columbia--Biography.

Jewish women--Italy--Rome--Biography.

Jews--Italy--Rome--Biography.

Jews.

Rome (Italy)--Biography.

Rome (Italy).

Columbia (S.C.)--Biography.

Columbia (S.C.).

New York (N.Y.)--Biography.

New York (N.Y.).

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (377 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Finding my American home

Place of Publication:

Columbia : University of South Carolina Press, [2024]

Summary:

"Woman plans, God laughs . . . Woman Persists. Introducing a new voice from the South that tells us with humor, panache, and raw frankness her irresistible story of what it means to become an American woman today. South of My Dreams follows the adventures and misadventures of Fania, a quixotic heroine, who dreamed all her life of making it big in New York City. Growing up in 1970s Italy and raised in the Jewish faith, Fania felt constrained by a stale bourgeois ambiance, corrupt society, and national culture hostile to women's independence. In pursuit of her childhood fantasy, and heavily influenced by Hollywood films, she leaves everything behind to begin her new life in New York, where she thinks her American Dream awaits. Instead, her American nightmare begins. From miraculous breakthroughs to tragic setbacks, Fania's path is marked by an irreparable trauma while also being graced by intense love, faithful friendships, and inspiring mentors. Through dramatic twists and turns-and to her great surprise--Fania learns the true meaning of the expression to "go south." Simultaneously merciless and humorous, F. K. Clementi's memoir is ultimately an inspiring account of a woman's disillusionment and personal rebirth. Entertaining, original, and poetic, South of My Dreams will resonate with all who fight hard for what they want and refuse to put aside their childhood dreams"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Chestnuts

Bitter Herbs

The Storm

The Island

Éclair

Autumn Leaves

The Shore.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781643364964

1643364960

OCLC:

1455761876