The Cielo Journal

"The Cielo" makes its debut at Festa Italiana

Festa Italiana is billed as the largest ethnic festival in the United States, and it certainly seemed that way over the weekend. The large crowds enjoyed perfect weather along Milwaukee's lakefront (I've never seen Lake Michigan so blue), great food, wonderful exhibits and exciting entertainment.
I was pleased to offer "The Cielo" in the Art Tent. I had no idea that sales would be so great, and I actually ran out of books by 5 p.m. Saturday and then had to take orders for those who still wanted it. I'll have a new supply in a week and will mail them out.
I was also pleased to do a short reading from the book on Saturday and to take part in a panel discussion on Italian American writers on Sunday.
I look foward to next year's Festa!

"The Cielo" featured in Italian language paper

Patrizia Barroero's lovely story about "The Cielo" (see below) has been published by America Oggi, a widely distributed newspaper written entirely in Italian. It is published in Westwood, N.J. The story was featured in the paper's Culture pages on Sunday, July 8. Thank you, Patrizia!