Author, Anthony DeSantis suffered a life-altering health scare that remarkably resulted in a “coming home” epiphany to tell his family’s Italian immigration story of his father, Gaetano DeSantis. A novice writer, DeSantis writes as a seasoned author in his first book release, A Stowaway in First Class - A True Story of an Unforgettable Quest to Come to America. A visit to Washington, D.C. in Spring of 2023, celebrating his Italian family reunion and a visit to the Italian American Museum of Washington, D.C. (IAMDC), sparked a pride and curiosity of his own Italian American experience. Generously bringing his family from Rome to Washington, D.C. to reunite with his family from Palm Beach, FL - a synergy of family tradition was celebrated - a rarity these days. Having had the privilege to serve as the tour operator for Anthony ‘Tony’ and his family during that magical Washington weekend - it is now my honor to promote this brilliant intimate story of his father’s journey as an Italian immigrant.
CiaoDC chats with Tony about this great book filled with author reading passages of the book, his journey leading up to writing the book and lessons of an Italian American hero through the eyes of a son, pilot and veteran is all part of our CiaoDC conversation. To solidify the book launch, an author book signing will take place at a private event at the Italian American Museum of Washington, D.C. To order books, click here. Buona lettura!
