The Butterfly With Torn Wings A Memoir of Staying Alive

Born into a close-knit and loving Italian family, Giovanna Maria Acciavatti spent her early childhood years overcoming the illness that struck her as an infant. When World War II devastated Italy, her family lost everything except their unbreakable bond. Like so many others, she immigrated to the United States as a young woman, and, despite many setbacks, persevered with indomitable spirit to become a successful businesswoman. Acciavatti recounts her story in language both lyrical and down-to-earth, and spiced with a wry sense of humor.

Giovanna Maria Acciavatti grew up in the Abruzzo region of Italy, near the Adriatic Sea. After living through World War II as a child, she came to the United States when she was a young woman, and has made her home here ever since. She now lives in Port Chester, New York. Born into a family of talented designers, she owned and ran her own fur design boutique in Bronxville, New York for many years. In recent years, she has been writing poetry in both Italian and English. This is her first book.