Growing Up Greek in St. Louis (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738519562)

Since the beginning of the 20th century, St. Louis' Greek-American community has been a vibrant part of the city's fabric. Through a series of vivid personal accounts of growing up in two worlds during the post-WWII era, Growing Up Greek in St. Louis explores the challenges faced by Greek-Americans as they sought to preserve a rich cultural heritage while assimilating to American ways.

From a detailed account of her Grandmothers' struggles during the occupation of Greece during WWII and the Asia Minor Holocaust to the first hand experiences faced by Greek-American children in Greek school, the celebration of name days, and the ever-present "evil eye," the book captures the sense of tradition, history, hospitality (philotimo), and community so vital to the Greek experience.

Author: Aphrodite Matsakis Ph. D.
ISBN-10: 0738519561
ISBN-13: 9780738519562
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 05/07/2002
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.56w x 0.39d