{"product_id":"italian-blood","title":"Italian Blood","description":"\u003cb\u003eA memoir dealing with the aftermath of abuse.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I’ve heard that some volcanic eruptions are soft with oozing streams of lava dancing down the side of the volcano like a Las Vegas chorus line. My father’s eruptions were quick, like bricks being thrown through a window.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Denise Tolan’s memoir-in-essay traces the legacy of violence in an Italian American family, showing how abuse reverberates both in the body and mind of a family. The book’s first part, “Blood is Not Water,” lays out how the origins of violence can infect the roots of a family tree. The second part, “Good Blood Doesn’t Lie,” shows what grows from those roots. \u003ci\u003eItalian Blood\u003c\/i\u003e is a raw, heartbreaking series of essays where everything is connected through literal and metaphorical blood. These essays offer a connection to anyone who suffered childhood shame, violence, or fear and provide reassurance that they are not alone.","brand":"Ito Romo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42818201387069,"sku":"9781933880952","price":31.46,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781933880952_60aba0ed-dc72-4d74-bff1-6940a25ca6cc.jpg?v=1766916054","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/italian-blood","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}