“The most precious research to me came from the paperwork filed on behalf of my grandparents and great-grandfather. The ship's manifest showed that they could read and write. I am still emotional when I look at those boxes checked yes.”
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Adriana Trigiani
Adriana Trigiani is an American novelist born in 1970. Her works focus on themes such as family, love, history, and identity, with female characters at the forefront. Trigiani's novels are beloved by readers and have often been adapted into films. more
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“If there is one thing I hope my books do always and forever, its that they honor working people.”
“Writing comedy is the greatest spiritual gift you can give to anybody anytime.”
“If only men came made to order. It's so hard to find a decent fellow.”
Source: Lucia, Lucia: A Novel
“I get inspired by my friends, and if a friend is a writer, that is even deeper.”
“I can weep pretty easily. I can get tears in my eyes from a beautiful work of art.”