Author Robert de Paola shares his life in this epic memoir, the title of which touches on but three aspects of the exhilarating story that describes so many issues - immigration, the concept of home, family, frustrations with placing, and on and on - delivered in a kaleidoscopic way that spans from Southern California 1950s style to Brooklyn’s Italian neighborhoods to Europe and to Mexico. Included in the diary, of course, is the author’s career as a founder of a software company and his service as a college professor. But the joy of reading this engaging novel (and it most assuredly is a novel in content!) is discovering the world of bilingual duality, a child’s view of foregoing family roots south of the border and adaptation to life in the era of the 50s in California, the transient life, discovery, dreams, and ultimate expectations of discovery of self and ‘home.’ De Paola’s skill as an author makes this fascinating book an impressive debt on the literary stage. Reading his memoir dredges up childhood memories for all of us, not only escorting us through his remarkable journey in finding home, but also providing permission to reflect on our origins. Simply stated, this book supplies - and provides - the art of remembering. Very highly recommended