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 from what is interesting simply because it mattered to you at the… — 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
