S. Buttaci's Blog
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Oct.12.2012
Because my immigrant parents were serious about learning English, the only time they spoke Sicilian was behind their bedroom door or when they gathered with family and friends from their old mountain village in Sicily.
Papa worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard where learning the new language...
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Sep.23.2011
In 2001, I had been one of the countless poets involved in the “Dialogue of Nations” poetry readings which Ram Devinini had organized. When he later mentioned plans to celebrate the United Nations’ designated “Year of the Mountain” with more poetry readings—the “Poetry on the Peaks” project...
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The flash stories of Salvatore Buttaci are spare but powerful, and each is injected with Buttaci's quick wit, sharp insight, and the sort of emotional depth that causes a reader to pause, for just a moment, before reading on, wanting more.
--Jen Knox, author of Musical Chairs
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About S.
A retired teacher, I write daily and enjoy submitting my work for publication. I have two short-short story collections at Amaz0n.com and published by All Things That Matter Press: Flashing My Shorts and 200 Shorts.
I live with my wife Sharon in West Virginia...