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Italo Nicolai
Libero Italo Nicolazzi was born of immigrant parents in the slums of Brooklyn, New York in April 5, 1918. He married his elementary school sweetheart, Marie Guasto, March 1, 1942 after he attended ...view moreLibero Italo Nicolazzi was born of immigrant parents in the slums of Brooklyn, New York in April 5, 1918. He married his elementary school sweetheart, Marie Guasto, March 1, 1942 after he attended high school where he played football for four years. Nicolazzi was drafted in August 1942 into the army as a demolition expert, Sergeant, and was discharged in 1946. He and his wife raised three daughters and one son, while Nicolazzi was employed at Republican Aviation for 33 years. They continue to travel to Europe and to Sicily to the hometown of his wife’s parents. This novel is based on the Sicilian culture and facts of a similar tragedy.view less