Diamond In The Rough is an autobiography of James M. Costa, a young immigrant from S. Italy who survives poverty, war, amputation, corporate corruption and the lure of the Mafia in his journey to achieving the "American Dream". It is a gritty, sometimes graphic and brutal story that includes gentleness, kindness, and deep love of family, where perseverance and integrity are the shepherds to his success.
- | Author: James M. Costa
- | Publisher: Trafford Publishing
- | Publication Date: May 15, 2007
- | Number of Pages: 218 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 155395775X
- | ISBN-13: 9781553957751