The Story behind "Sonny, a South Philly Story"

The hit book, Sonny, a South Philly Story was a long time in the making. Sonny Averona's life was one of ambition, gambling, and rise to near the top of the entertainment world. Sonny launched a singing career that began at Palumbo’s iconic South Philly restaurant and before long he was performing in the casinos of Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Sonny was on the verge of international stardom when he was featured on the front cover of the entertainment section of the New York Times. His wife Roseann liked to say that Sonny was one in a million.