Christ in Concrete
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Christ in Concrete is a 1939
novel by Pietro Di Donato
about Italian-American construction workers. The book, which made Di Donato famous, was originally published by Esquire Magazine as a short story
and was expanded into a novel by Di Donato.
The novel was inspired by the death of Di Donato's father in a construction accident on Good Friday
in 1923. It tells the story of a bricklayer and his struggle to provide a home for his family.
As indicated by the title, the novel is noted for its rich religious imagery. It was adapted into a 1949
motion picture, Give Us This Day
(U.S. title Christ in Concrete) and was directed by Edward Dmytryk
.
1939 in literature
The year 1939 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*December 25 - A Christmas Carol is read before a radio audience for the first time....
novel by Pietro Di Donato
Pietro Di Donato
Pietro Di Donato was an American writer and bricklayer best known for his novel, Christ in Concrete, which recounts of the life and times of his bricklayer father, Geremio, who was killed in 1923 in a building collapse...
about Italian-American construction workers. The book, which made Di Donato famous, was originally published by Esquire Magazine as a short story
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
and was expanded into a novel by Di Donato.
The novel was inspired by the death of Di Donato's father in a construction accident on Good Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...
in 1923. It tells the story of a bricklayer and his struggle to provide a home for his family.
As indicated by the title, the novel is noted for its rich religious imagery. It was adapted into a 1949
1949 in film
The year 1949 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello...
motion picture, Give Us This Day
Give Us This Day
Give Us This Day is a 1949 British film, directed by Edward Dmytryk. It was released in the United States as Christ in Concrete. Another alternate title was Salt and the Devil....
(U.S. title Christ in Concrete) and was directed by Edward Dmytryk
Edward Dmytryk
Edward Dmytryk was an American film director who was amongst the Hollywood Ten, a group of blacklisted film industry professionals who served time in prison for being in contempt of Congress during the McCarthy-era 'red scare'.-Early life:Dmytryk was born in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada,...
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