AUTHOR CEIL LUCAS DISCUSSES A “GENEALOGICAL MEMOIR” ON APRIL 9, 2017

For our second program of the year, we are so pleased to have as our speaker a prolific author who also teaches at the Casa Italiana Language School.

Since immigration is really a topic of interest right now, we thought it would be a great idea to hear from someone who has thought a lot about what it means to be “from here.” What makes a person feel they are “from here” or “not from here”? When does a person feel they are truly “home”?

Ms. Lucas will tell us about her expatriate upbringing. She was born here but spent her formative years growing up in Guatemala City during a politically tumultuous time and then in Rome, where she lived during the economic boom times followed by the “years of lead” and terrorism. Finally, she came back to America, and she has been teaching Italian since 1973, including the last 16 years at the Casa Italiana Language School.

So we were very happy when AMHS member Joe Lupo, the Director of the Language School, suggested Ms. Lucas for our speaker.

Ms. Lucas will also tell us how she came to write her book, “How I Got Here: A Memoir” which she calls a “genealogical memoir.” She will share with us the surprising things she learned and how her ancestors’ stories have become her own. After her talk, copies of the book will be available for purchase, signed by the author. We will be serving a delicious lunch catered by Fontina Grille. Please plan to join us for this most interesting program, and bring your friends and family members. Paid reservations are due by April 6, 2017.