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Fire Boss follows the journey of Edoardo and Maria Columbo, a resilient Italian couple who relocate to Roslyn, Washington, with their young son Marco. Edoardo rises to the position of fire boss in the coal mines while Maria sustains their family with her seamstress skills. Their lives are upended when their cabin burns down, leading them to find solace with the Russo family. Amidst hopes for a healthy pregnancy and a longing for home, Maria receives news of her family’s impending visit from Italy. However, tragedy strikes when a mine explosion claims many lives, altering their plans and setting the stage for their journey to New Castle.
An introspective collection of stories about growing up on the East Coast and celebrating life’s traditions with extended family. When the author was 10 years old, her immediate family moved across the country and began a new life in New Mexico. Gone were the lush hills of Pennsylvania. Gone were the friends and family. That move became a pivotal moment and a time of great strength and resilience. It would take this midwestern family several decades to reconnect, recommit, and learn to love again.
Are you thinking of writing your life story? This collection of personal short stories may give you a jump start! Five writers from a memoir club near Seattle have put together an anthology of some of their favorite tales to inspire and entertain you. Heather, Carol, Kelly, James, and Linda have been writing together since 2018.
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