Stained Glass Windows: The Life and Death of Jimmy Zappalorti: The hate crime that shocked a city and changed the law
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (705 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0692291776 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Michael Brown said I am extremely glad to have purchased this book. Although the writing is clearly embellished a little, there is a fair bit of repetition, and there are a few small typos here and there, I am extremely glad to have purchased this book. The story is truly amazing, sad, inspiring and tragic, all at once. Having recently visited Charleston, it seems not much has changed there, and it is eerie to read about that night. Highly recommended.. HATE WILL NOT TRIUMPH Stained Glass Windows, The Life and Death of Jimmy Zappalorti, by Robert Zappalorti (Words Take Flight Books, 201HATE WILL NOT TRIUMPH george e.diestel Stained Glass Windows, The Life and Death of Jimmy Zappalorti, by Robert Zappalorti (Words Take Flight Books, 2014, paper, $17.95).Reviewed by Dr. George Diestel*One might ask, "Why this title?" The reader discovers that Jimmy Zappalorti's family, discussed in this biography, was famous for making stained glass windows for the churches, synagogues, restaurants, and private homes in New York and throughout eastern United States. The multiple significance of the artistry involved in making stained glass windows saturates several chapters of this work as a mega-metaphor--making beautiful windows was the glue that held the family together in best. , paper, $17.95).Reviewed by Dr. George Diestel*One might ask, "Why this title?" The reader discovers that Jimmy Zappalorti's family, discussed in this biography, was famous for making stained glass windows for the churches, synagogues, restaurants, and private homes in New York and throughout eastern United States. The multiple significance of the artistry involved in making stained glass windows saturates several chapters of this work as a mega-metaphor--making beautiful windows was the glue that held the family together in best. Staten Islander said Sad But True Story About A Man Whose Life & Death Helped Change Society's Attitude. This was an excellent book based upon a true story. I knew the family many years ago and Robert's book revealed many details and family stories for the first time. This is not some Hollywood story, rather it is about an average, middle class, working New York family. The Zappalortis could have been any family and Jimmy could have been anyone's son or brother. We learn about Jimmy's navy service in Vietnam and how he suffered a nervous breakdown following a brutal attack. Upon his return home he lives in two worlds, one in Staten Island, the other in Greenwich Village. Robert shares the sorrow and joy of Jimmy's life and how his family, friend
Stabbed. Zappalorti tells Jimmy’s story in his own voice: that of a brother who was Jimmy’s protector in life and champion after his death, whose efforts continue to keep Jimmy’s legacy alive to help maintain the fight for LGBT rights. Mr. In January 1990, two Staten Island men, Michael Taylor and Philip Sarlo, brutally murdered Jimmy Zappalorti – not for money, not for revenge, but out of prejudice and hatred: Jimmy was a gay man. His body thrown in the Arthur Kill to hide the crime. It is a profoundly personal and universal a story, as the struggle for LGBT rights and equality continues in the face of ignorance, prejudice and, sadly, violence.. Taylor and Sarlo tried to silence Jimmy for being gay – but they only succeeded in giving a voice to change. Beaten. But Jimmy was found – and humanity rallied around the inhumanity. Jimmy’s killing fanned a firestorm of outrage among citizens groups, politicians and the LGBT community that led to the signing on July 10, 2000, of The New York State Hate Crimes Bill – the first of its kind in the state