My father came from Italy (Supino, near Rome) to Toronto, Canada, where he worked for most of his life as a truck driver for Toronto Macaroni. He often talked about his 'route' which took him throughout Ontario from Windsor north to the Soo. My mother was born in Greensburg PA but after the influenza epidemic which killed her mother the family returned to Colliano Italy (near Naples) before eventually coming to Toronto Canada I am an English professor at Seneca College and in my spare time, I like to read and to write. Lately, after the launch of my 3rd book, Summers in Supino, I've been touring the northern states (NY, Ohio, PA, CT) and it's been a real pleasure to meet readers. I am constantly amazed at how many of them have roots in Italy.