Deeply affecting and compulsively readable, The Fifty-First State displays Lisa Borders' emotional acuity, first-rate skills as a storyteller, and profound empathy not only for her two compelling main characters but for an oft-neglected region and a disappearing way of life. — Christopher Castellani Copy Share Image
My relationship with my parents is among the greatest gifts of my life. — Christopher Castellani Copy Share Image
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… — Christopher Castellani Copy Share Image
Deeply affecting and compulsively readable, The Fifty-First State displays Lisa Borders' emotional acuity, first-rate skills as a storyteller, and profound empathy not only for… — Christopher Castellani Copy Share Image
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… — Christopher Castellani Copy Share Image
I don't come from a family of readers - in fact, my parents are unable to read the books in English. — Christopher Castellani Copy Share Image
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;… — Christopher Castellani Copy Share Image
I wrote in the mornings, often in cafes, on the way to the office. I gave myself a daily word minimum, usually 750. I… — Christopher Castellani Copy Share Image
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… — Christopher Castellani Copy Share Image
