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A note on the translation:
This is the first literary work that I have translated from Italian
into English in the United States. Previously I have translated material
from English and Italian into Chinese for Chinese magazines,
and from Italian into English for the Italian Cultural Institute in
New York. This undertaking was inspired by Francesca Bellino’s
journalistic acumen and brilliant literary imagination in creating
stories about immigration to Italy, which I wish to share with an
English-speaking audience. I also wish to acknowledge Don Braswell,
whose advice on the English language has motivated me to
strive for clarity and precision in my translation. As the dynamics
of globalization and localism in Italy intensify, I believe nuanced
literary and media representation of migration will contribute to
the social integration of immigrants and further expansion of Italy’s
global networks. The Chinese immigration to Italy illustrates this
point perfectly. Therefore, by providing this translation, I hope
to contribute to the literature on this history-making movement.