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Murder in Matera : a true story of passion, family, and forgiveness in Southern Italy / Helene Stapinski. by Stapinski, Helene. Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow, 2017. Call #: 364.1523 S793m Subjects Women murderers -- Italy -- Basilicata.   Murder -- Italy -- Basilicata.   Family secrets -- Italy -- Basilicata.   Basilicata (Italy). ISBN:  9780062438454 (hc.) Edition:  First edition. Description:  xv, 300 pages ; 24 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-300). Summary:  "Since childhood, Helene Stapinski heard lurid tales about her great-great-grandmother, Vita. In Southern Italy, she was a loose woman who had murdered someone. Immigrating to America with three children, she lost one along the way. Helene's youthful obsession with Vita deepened as she grew up, eventually propelling the journalist to Italy, where, with her own children in tow, she pursued the story, determined to set the record straight. Finding answers would take Helene ten years and numerous trips to Basilicata, the rural "instep" of Italy's boot--a mountainous land rife with criminals, superstitions, old-world customs, and desperate poverty. Though false leads sent her down blind alleys, Helene's dogged search led her to the truth. Yes, the family tales were true: there had been a murder in Helene's family, but the killer and victim weren't who she thought they were. Helene came to another stunning realization--she wasn't who she thought she was, either. Weaving Helene's story of discovery with the tragic tale of Vita's life, this is a literary whodunit and a moving tale of self-discovery and a long ago tragedy in a little-known region remarkable for its stunning sunny beauty and dark buried secrets. Helene Stapinski grew up in Jersey City, NJ, captured in her memoir, Five-Finger Discount: A Crooked Family History, which was made into a documentary. Baby Plays Around: A Love Affair with Music traces her time playing drums in a rock band on the Lower East Side. She writes regularly for The New York Times."--Provided by publisher. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Alderney Gate Public Library Adult Nonfiction 364.1523 S793m Adult books Checked out Jul 06, 2024 Add Copy to MyList Central Library Adult Nonfiction 364.1523 S793m Core Collection - Adult Checked in   Add Copy to MyList

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