A. V. Margavio

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Snippets (eBook, ePUB)

Invitation to Celebrate Life New Orleans Style

Beschreibung

Snippets is a collection of very short scenes in the author's life, that help the reader to recall similar moments in their own life. Over fifty snippets recount memories from childhood to old age. Topics range the gambit from preschool experiences to on the job memorable moments to hard-to-forget death scenes. Along the way, you are treated to first-hand accounts of fishers dodging bees and alligators. You have a front row seat as the author catches snakes and sells them for profit. You skate with him on a bridge over the Mississippi and ride falling trees. You watch in horror while little boys scare their mother with a dozen lizards. You go behind the scenes to see how New Orleans' traditions get started. You scramble for Mardi throes and watch mature adults turn into children. Along the way, you are introduced to another way to look at life.

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Autor

Dr. Margavio is a retired professor of sociology. He was in the first graduating class and taught at the University of New Orleans. He presently lives with wife, Sandy, in Covington, Louisiana. He is the father of eight children and eighteen grandchildren, at last count. Of his considerable underwhelming accomplishments, he was invited by the Congress of Sicily to present "Bread and Respect: The Italians of Louisiana", a book he co-authored with Jerome S. Salomone. He is most proud of his children and grandchildren, and his wife, who made it all possible. These family sentiments go back generations to his Sicilian roots.He recalls, with happy memory, an incident in his life that was foundational. Present in his father's shoe repair shop was an elderly Italian friend. His father introduced his son to the gentleman in a way that reflected his father's deepest values. He did not say, "This is my son, Dr. Margavio". But rather said, "This is my son. He has eight beautiful children". This boast, coming from a man who could neither read nor write, is instructive for our times.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: BookBaby
• Seitenzahl: 108
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Dezember 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781098350154
• Artikelnr.: 60787131