In Soul of an Immigrant, Constantine Panunzio (1884-1964) opens up his heart as he recounts his childhood in Molfetta, Italy. At just 13, he set off on a daring journey as a sailor, ultimately arriving in Boston in 1902. Faced with numerous challenges in finding work, mastering English, and pursuing an education in the U.S., Panunzio persevered and eventually became the administrator of a prominent social service agency in Boston. His experiences during WWI, where he led the YMCA on the Italian front, further shaped his views on the immigrant experience. Throughout his career, he passionately advocated for the fair treatment and integration of immigrants, even critiquing the post-World War I hysteria surrounding alien radicals in his significant work, The Deportation Cases of 1919-1920. - Summary by Sue Anderson
