My Love Affair with Sicily - Paperback

by Margie Miklas (Author)

As a second-generation Italian-American, Margie grew up knowing her Sicilian grandparents and always felt a closeness to the Sicilian cultural traditions which were maintained by her family. Not until a few years ago, when Margie had grandchildren of her own, did she travel to Sicily for the first time. Here, she felt at home. She fell in love with the people and the culture. She has returned to Sicily over and again, and recounts her experiences in this true story, with passion and love for her ancestors' homeland. You will feel as if you are traveling alongside Margie as she travels to different places in Sicily, explores the village of her grandparents, and connects with new friends whom she believes to be family.

Author Biography

Margie Miklas is a writer, photographer, and critical-care nurse, who has a passion for travel, with a particular love of Italy and all things Italian. She writes for La Gazzetta Italiana, a monthly newspaper based in her home town of Cleveland, Ohio. Margie works part-time in a cardiovascular intensive care unit, and looks ahead to retirement later this year. She is always seeking out opportunities to travel, especially to Italy. She lives in Port St Lucie, Florida, where she enjoys spending time with her twin granddaughters, as well as going to the beach when she is not writing. Margie writes a blog, margieinitaly, where you can follow her adventures throughout Italy. My Love Affair with Sicily is Margie's second book and is based on her personal experiences during five separate trips to this region of Italy. She is currently writing her first novel, Critical Cover-Up, a medical thriller.