This unique look at learned and acquired cultures explores the power and weaknesses of society, especially as it applies to those of Italian heritage. A strong argument is made for ethnic, cultural, and political independence; the importance of failure in relation to culture is also stressed.
Gambling with Failurestrikes me as an essential book for anyone interested in the problems facing Canada in regard to its minority populations. —Eugene Mirabelli, author, The World at Noon
Antonio D'Alfonsois a publisher, a translator, and the author of Un vendredi du mois d'août, which won the Trillium Award.
As D'Alfonso is a fierce believer of ethnic cultural and political independence, this book is full of insights for the reader.
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