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Della and Dodi in America: A Story of Italian Immigration and Persecution

by Cheri Emahiser

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Family history amid immigration and injustice

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Family history amid immigration and injustice

Della and Dodi in America brings family memory into a broader account of Italian immigration, legal hostility, and loss. The narrative spans generations, connecting Della’s life on Delta cotton plantations and as a Depression-era truck farmer with the author’s childhood on an Oregon farm shaped by migrant labor. Memoir, fiction, genealogical research, and historical documentation are combined to trace how a family story intersects with the conditions of its time. The book’s historical frame is paired with an intimate focus on resilience, dignity, and the consequences of persecution.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Italian immigration and U.S. history.
  • Readers drawn to family histories that combine memoir, fiction, genealogy, and historical documentation.
  • Readers interested in stories about migrant labor and injustice across generations.

Themes

Italian immigrationPersecution and legal injusticeFamily memory and genealogyMigrant laborResilience and loss

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Book overview

Born from the whispers of a long-held family secret, this novel follows Grandma Della-a woman of quiet resilience and unyielding spirit-as she confronts the harsh realities of immigration, injustice, and the heartbreaking loss of a daughter. Rooted in truth and enriched with memoir, the story spans generations: from Della's years on Delta cotton plantations and her work as a Depression-era truck farmer to the author's childhood on an Oregon farm shaped by migrant laborers and the land that sustained them. Blending memoir, fiction, genealogical research, and historical documentation, it reveals the trials of a young immigrant woman navigating a hostile legal system and profound personal loss while forging a life of meaning and dignity. A powerful tribute to love, tenacity, and the human spirit, this novel will resonate with readers who cherish historical storytelling grounded in emotional depth, courage, and truth.

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