... In my thesis I will examine the root of these generational problems by analyzing Frank G. Paci, an Italian-Canadian writer’s novel, Black Madonna (1982). Paci emigrated to Canada with his parents in 1952 when he was four years old. He grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, which is also the scene for many of his novels (Minni 5). Twenty years later he went back to Italy for a brief visit. In his opinion it has helped him to come to terms with his identity and therefore, he was able to write successfully about his main theme (Minni 6): the experiences of Italian-Canadian immigrant families.