La Scrittore (pronounced Lah Scree tor ay), Maria Antonia wrote the letters that the immigrants in her Newark neighborhood sent to their families back in Italy. As their eyes and ears, she witnessed the rise of the Mafia and she heard all the secrets, including the one that revealed what had been the root of so much of the trouble in her own life. La Scrittore - historical fact or creative fiction? This historical novel tells the tale of one woman's journey from provincial life on a country farm in her native Italy to her turbulent new life as an immigrant in the fast-growing and infamous First Ward of Newark, NJ. Based on a true story, the author paints a colorful picture of life in an overcrowded but closely-knit community. To Order A Copy La Scrittore is 301 pages, laminated soft cover. $22.95 + 2.05 S&H = Total $25.00 To order send check payable to: La Scrittore-James Lacey 362 Main Avenue Bay Head, NJ 08742