The Aged In Italy: Mamma and the Spiritual Umbilical Cord
It is known as the land of momism. As the home of Oedipus, the sacrificing mamma and the brooding mother hen. One talks of a cocoon of maternal over protectiveness. Simply said, Italy is “la mamma.” Whether she is 45 or 70, the mother commands
Nada Skerly
October 12, 1971