{"product_id":"perfect-italian-paperback","title":"Perfect Italian - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKiki Petrosino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom award-winning author Kiki Petrosino comes a poignant exploration of identity, heritage and belonging for readers of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNight Sky with Exit Wounds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e by Ocean Vuong, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSlow Lightning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e by Eduardo C. Corral and Seamus Heaney's \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid imagery and spare, precise verse, Kiki Petrosino's \u003cem\u003ePerfect Italian\u003c\/em\u003e examines the complexities of cultural inheritance, the nuances of language, and the emotional weight of diasporic identity as a Black and Italian American. The collection weaves personal memories with ancestral echoes, reflecting on themes of family, grief, and the search for connection across generations and geographies. From the sensory experiences of travel in Italy to the tension of navigating dual identities, Petrosino's work captures the beauty and struggle of self-discovery. Her language creates a rich tapestry of emotions and landscapes, offering a profound meditation on the intersections of race, culture, and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerfect Italian\u003c\/em\u003e is the third and final installment in Petrosino's series on heritage and identity. Previous books in the collection, also published by Sarabande, include \u003cem\u003eWhite Blood\u003c\/em\u003e (2020) and \u003cem\u003eBright\u003c\/em\u003e (2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiki Petrosino\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of several poetry collections which include \u003cem\u003ePerfect Italian\u003c\/em\u003e (2026) \u003cem\u003eWhite Blood: A Lyric of Virginia \u003c\/em\u003e(2020), \u003cem\u003eWitch Wife \u003c\/em\u003e(2017), \u003cem\u003eHymn for the Black Terrific \u003c\/em\u003e(2013), and \u003cem\u003eFort Red Border (2009)\u003c\/em\u003e, and the memoir \u003cem\u003eBright\u003c\/em\u003e (2022) all published by Sarabande Books. She holds graduate degrees from the University of Chicago and the University of Iowa Writer's Workshop. She is a Professor of Poetry at the University of Virginia where she teaches in the MFA and undergraduate Creative Writing programs. Petrosino is the recipient of a DeWitt Wallace\/Readers Digest fellowship from MacDowell artist residency, a Pushcart Prize, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts, the UNT Rilke Prize, \u0026amp; the Spalding Prize, among other honors. Petrosino is based in Charlottesville, VA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.7 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56557905019185,"sku":"9781956046458","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/2kJ4KBu8zi9781956046458.webp?v=1790790750","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/perfect-italian-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}