The Mallone sisters look Irish, but dont let their blue eyes fool you.Its all in how you say it, their grandma Anona proudly says. Ma-llone is Irish. Mal-lon-e is Italian.Growing up Italian in the 1920s, in Hells Kitchen, an Irish enclave, requires toughness, thrift, and a calculating mindeven for the three beautiful Mallone sisters. And when their baby sister Gracie is swept off her feet by no-good Frankie Merelli, Helen and Mary will do anything to make sure Grace gets the life she deserves, even if that means going after her husband The Sisters Mallone is a black comedy about the power of sisterhood and the importance of familyand family connections. Through irrepressible characters, and infectious and suspenseful writing, The Sisters Mallone reveals the American immigrants dreamwith a twist.