The Mallone sisters look Irish, but don t let their blue eyes fool you.
It s all in how you say it, their grandma Anona proudly says. Ma-llone is Irish. Mal-lon-e is Italian.
Growing up Italian in the 1920s, in Hell s Kitchen, an Irish enclave, requires toughness, thrift, and a calculating mind even for the three beautiful Mallone sisters. And when their baby sister Gracie is swept off her feet by no-good Frankie Merelli, Helen and Mary will do anything to make sure Grace gets the life she deserves, even if that means going after her husband
"The Sisters Mallone" is a black comedy about the power of sisterhood and the importance of family and family connections. Through irrepressible characters, and infectious and suspenseful writing, "The Sisters Mallone "reveals the American immigrant s dream with a twist."