Tall and Short Tales of My Hometown

Tall and Short Tales of My Hometown

Hilarious and oft-times touching tall and short tales from the mind of actor/author Carmine Capobianco. These are second draft reprints of articles dealing with his reminiscences of his childhood in Waterbury as well as stories of some of the famous people that did famous things here.As Publisher of TheWaterbury Observer noted in the Foreword. "Carmine writes with a mix of humor and tenderness about the Waterbury of his youth in the 1960s and 1970s, and his columns are a smash hit with Observer readers. His words and insights resonate about Holy Land USA, holiday traditions in an Italian-American family, exploring the food scene in Waterbury, and reminiscing about a bruising blue-collar town that was safe for ten-year-old boys to explore on a bicycle."You'll learn about The Mad Bomber, the first Talking Picture filmed in Waterbury in the 20s and why it was a failure and why gorgeous starlet Dagmar, visited Carmine's video store. You'll be touched by his memories of Italian Thanksgivings and Christmases and you'll discover why you shouldn't desecrate Holy Land U.S.A.You'll learn all about pasta, pizza and all the toys that should have put your eye out.It's a fun read, a quick read and a read that will touch both your funny bone and your heart.