Please join the “Friends of CSI” at a Literary Luncheon featuring Marianna Randazzo, author of
Given Away, A Sicilian Upbringing and Haunted Staten Island on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Osteria Santina
502 Jewett Ave., Staten Island, NY 10302 from noon to 3:00pm.
Come hear local author Marianna Randazzo as she takes us on an emotional and thrilling journey through two of her most compelling works. In Given Away, A Sicilian Upbringing, Marianna transports us to 1935 Sicily, where the young Tina navigates a world of strife, hardship, and resilience amid the turmoil of fascist rule. This deeply moving novel, based on a true story, explores the indomitable human spirit and the necessity of remembering our history.
In her latest release, Haunted Staten Island, Marianna delves into the eerie past of Staten Island, unraveling its most chilling legends and ghostly tales. Through historical accounts and firsthand testimonies, she reveals the Island’s haunted secrets—from spectral hitchhikers on desolate roads to the ghostly figures haunting historic homes.
Admission per person: $85 for Lunch and Program
Books will be available for purchase at the luncheon.
Please RSVP by Monday, Oct. 21.
To register, please go online.
Questions: please call or email Jackie Lamberti at 718.982.2266 / jacqueline.lamberti@csi.cuny.edu
All proceeds to benefit scholarships.
By the CSI Foundation
