Italians in particular are seen as either benign and child-like (the sweet old nonna with her meatballs), menacing mobsters, or hyper-sexualized housewives and gigolos; the kind of nourishment I'm looking for doesn't lie in any of these stereotypes.
I haven't hit the bestseller list, but I consider myself one of the luckiest writers in the world, and this is mainly because of Grub Street. - Christopher Castellani
I haven't hit the bestseller list, but I consider myself one of the luckiest writers in the world, and this is mainly because of Grub Street.
- Christopher Castellani
I realized that you have to deal with a lot of baggage when you write about your own era, that it's harder to separate what is actually compelling fr… - Christopher Castellani
I realized that you have to deal with a lot of baggage when you write about your own era, that it's harder to separate what is actually compelling fr…
I don't come from a family of readers - in fact, my parents are unable to read the books in English. - Christopher Castellani
I don't come from a family of readers - in fact, my parents are unable to read the books in English.
My relationship with my parents is among the greatest gifts of my life. - Christopher Castellani
My relationship with my parents is among the greatest gifts of my life.
Deeply affecting and compulsively readable, The Fifty-First State displays Lisa Borders' emotional acuity, first-rate skills as a storyteller, and pr… - Christopher Castellani
Deeply affecting and compulsively readable, The Fifty-First State displays Lisa Borders' emotional acuity, first-rate skills as a storyteller, and pr…
Italians in particular are seen as either benign and child-like (the sweet old nonna with her meatballs), menacing mobsters, or hyper-sexualized hous… - Christopher Castellani
Italians in particular are seen as either benign and child-like (the sweet old nonna with her meatballs), menacing mobsters, or hyper-sexualized hous…
I wrote in the mornings, often in cafes, on the way to the office. I gave myself a daily word minimum, usually 750. I tried to save revision for the … - Christopher Castellani
I wrote in the mornings, often in cafes, on the way to the office. I gave myself a daily word minimum, usually 750. I tried to save revision for the …
I think that's actually what draws me to family stories: the various roles we each play with each member of our families, and how different they can … - Christopher Castellani
I think that's actually what draws me to family stories: the various roles we each play with each member of our families, and how different they can …
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