Adriana Trigiani is the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books of fiction and nonfiction published in thirty-eight languages. In 2023, President Sergio Mattarella of Italy named her Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella d'Italia. She is an award-winning playwright, television writer/producer, and filmmaker. Among her screen credits, Trigiani wrote and directed the major motion picture adaptation of her debut novel, Big Stone Gap. Adriana grew up in Appalachia, in the mountains of southwest Virginia, where she cofounded the Origin Project, an in-school writing program. Trigiani is honored to serve on the New York State Council on the Arts. She lives in Greenwich Village with her family. Listen to Adriana and the luminaries of our times discuss the books that built their souls on the You Are What You Read podcast, available everywhere. https-//linktr.ee/youarewhatyoureadpodcast
A little Shirley Valentine, combined with the drama of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and the soul-searching of Eat Pray Love, this story of self-discovery makes a great beachside read * Women & Home * It’s a heartfelt family saga that’ll have you itching for an invite to the Barattas’ Sunday dinner * E! News * Trigiani’s latest is a compelling story that skillfully weaves together themes of self-discovery and an Italian American family’s cultural nuances and traditions. This is the book Trigiani’s fans have been waiting for. Her hallmark charm and love of family, along with a touch of romance, make for a captivating and memorable read. Recommend to those who enjoy the work of Dorothea Benton Frank, Lisa Scottoline, or Kristy Woodson Harvey -- Stacy Alesi * Library Journal * A fairy tale stuffed with a meaningful moral, this is a funny and heartwarming novel * Kirkus * An Italian American woman throws off the shackles of her constrictive New Jersey family in this sweet outing from Trigiani. Trigiani’s fans will lap this up * Publisher's Weekly * Praise for The Good Left Undone * : * A storyteller second to none -- Heather Morris Trigiani never fails to sweep you away . . . an emotional and beautiful tale of family, love, and loss -- Taylor Jenkins Reid A big, beautiful, wonderful book; romantic, moving, transporting, affecting -- Louise Douglas An unforgettable historical epic -- Lisa Jewell