Pump Up Your Book Presents My Father’s Daughter, From Rome to Sicily Virtual Book Publicity Tour

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Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Gilda Morina’s MY FATHER’S DAUGHTER, FROM ROME TO SICILY virtual book tour October 5-30!

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PUYB Inside the Book

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My Father's Daughter From Rome to Sicily Title: My Father’s Daughter, From Rome to Sicily
Author: Gilda Morina Syverson
Publisher: Divine Phoenix and Pegasus Books
Pages: 277
Genre: Memoir/Travel/Family Relationships

In this multigenerational memoir, My Father’s Daughter, From Rome to Sicily, our author travels with her Italian-born father, Italian-American mother, and very-American husband to the villages of her ancestors. This trilogy tale leads the reader through ancient sites of Rome, landscapes of a picturesque countryside, seaside villages of Sicily, olive trees in the valley of Mount Etna, while contrasting an emotional journey between a father and daughter.

Former North Carolina Poet Laureate, Joseph Bathanti, says, “My Father’s Daughter: From Rome to Sicily” is a travel book in every sense. Syverson – a savvy, funny, elegant tour guide – expertly escorts us through the gorgeous time-locked terrain of Italy, but also along the often precarious byways of the heart. This book risks everything: its humanity, its courage, its sheer unbridled candor, the moving sweep of its poetic language and its refusal to turn away from the breathtaking mystery of love and ancestry.

For More Information

  • My Father’s Daughter, From Rome to Sicily is available at Amazon.
  • Pick up your copy at Barnes & Noble.
  • Watch the book trailer at YouTube.
  • Discuss this book at PUYB Virtual Book Club at Goodreads.

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PUYB Meet the Author

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Gilda Morina Syverson Gilda Morina Syverson, artist, poet, writer and teacher, was born and raised in a large, Italian-American family in Syracuse, New York. Her heritage is the impetus for her memoir My Father’s Daughter, From Rome to Sicily. Gilda’s story was a Novello Literary Award Finalist previously entitled Finding Bottom: an Italian-American woman’s journey to the old country.

Gilda’s award winning poems and prose have appeared in literary journals, magazines and anthologies in the United States and Canada.  She is also the author of the full-length poetry book, Facing the Dragon, and the chapbook, In This Dream Everything Remains Inside. Her commentaries have been aired on WFAE, Charlotte, N.C.’s public radio station.

Gilda moved to Charlotte, NC after having received an MFA in Fine Arts from Southern Illinois University. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education from Buffalo State College. Gilda has taught in the Creative Arts for over 35 years including memoir classes and workshops for Queens University of Charlotte, The Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius, N.C. and at various other locations. Her fine art has been exhibited regionally, nationally and internationally. Her angel drawings and prints are in a number of collections throughout the United States, Canada and Italy.

Gilda lives outside of Charlotte, N.C. with her husband Stu.

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PUYB Tour Schedule A
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Monday, October 5

Interview at The Writer’s Life

Tuesday, October 6

Interview at I’m Shelf-ish

Wednesday, October 7

Interview at C.A. Milson’s blog

Monday, October 12

Interview at A Blue Million Books

Tuesday, October 13

Book Featured at Bound 2 Escape

Wednesday, October 14

Guest Blogging at The Story Behind the Book

Monday, October 19

Book Featured at Crystal’s Chaotic Confessions

Tuesday, October 20

Book Featured at Teatime and Books

Wednesday, October 21

Book Review at Deal Sharing Aunt

Monday, October 26

Guest Blogging at Lori’s Reading Corner

Tuesday, October 27

Book Featured at Around the World in Books

Friday, October 30

Book Featured at My Life Loves and Passion

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