Come on Down!: A Little Story About My Italian Mom's Big Dream

Although Fran Tunno dreamed of having a normal, apron-wearing, 1960s American mother, her underdog mom, Mary had her own dream; to be a contestant on The Price is Right. While waiting for her 15 minutes of fame, Mary could be found shoving plates of salami and cheese at Fran's friends, entering every contest available (legal or not), cooking, baking, canning, chasing her kids with a serving spoon, treating her light-up Jesus like her therapist, encouraging her kids, and never missing an episode of The Price is Right.That whirlwind of love, chaos, food, laughter, and optimism shaped Fran's irreverent sense of humor and deep appreciation for the mother she got. Her witty memoir, Come On Down! A Little Story About My Italian Mom's Big Dream, is a joyful tribute to a mother who never gave up her dream, made life an adventure, and normal look way overrated.