My relationship with my parents is among the greatest gifts of my life. — Christopher Castellani Greatest gift 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… — Christopher Castellani Havens 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… — Christopher Castellani Borders 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… — Christopher Castellani Baggage 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 Book 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… — Christopher Castellani Benign 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… — Christopher Castellani Cafes 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,… — Christopher Castellani Different Copy Share Image