Hamilton's Italian community comes to vibrant life in this World War II–era novel. Told as a tale during a winter night, The Good Doctor, follows the efforts of Doctor Vincenzo Arcone to fight the forces of fascism within his community and prejudice without. Filled with vibrant characters, striking depictions of Hamilton as a thriving city and intriguing historical details, The Good Doctor is a compelling tale, one that deals with age-old themes of identity and belonging in a fresh way.

The Good Doctor

Literature & Fiction

Agro, Vince

Literary

Wolsak and Wynn Publishers Ltd.

This collection of stories and recipes from author Vince Agro is centered around his mother’s kitchen table, “from where she steered the family as if the captain of a ship.” He tells of his father’s butcher shop, collecting dandelions, drinking red wine, hunting ducks, butchering chickens, and escaped snails. But it always comes back to the kitchen table and the recipes for the delicious meals his mother, Grace, placed before her family every day. Whether you want to know how to cook cardoons or what they did with those ducks, In Grace’s Kitchen is a wonderful immersion in a way of life that is quickly passing.

In Grace's Kitchen: Memories and recipes from an Italian-Canadian childhood.

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Cooking Education & Reference

Poplar Press

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