Christ in Concrete
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Christ in Concrete is a 1939 novel by Pietro Di Donato about Italian-American constuction workers.
The novel was inspired by the death of Di Donato's father in a construction accident on Good Friday 1923. It tells the story of a bricklayer and his struggle to provide a home for his wife.
The book, which made Di Donato famous, was originally published by Esquire Magazine as a short story and was expanded into a novel by Di Donato.
As indicated by the title, the novel is noted for its rich religious imagery.
It was adapted into a 1949 motion picture, "Give Us This Day" (U.S. title "Christ in Concrete") and was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
