Kiss Carlo
A Novel
What's it about
Ever wonder if you're living the life you were meant to lead, or just the one you fell into? What if one fateful decision could change everything you thought you knew about family, love, and your own destiny? Get ready to explore this timeless question. You'll follow Nicky Castone, a cab driver from a sprawling Italian-American family of Shakespearean actors. When a long-buried family secret comes to light, Nicky is forced to choose between the comfortable life he knows and a thrilling, uncertain future in Hollywood and on Broadway. This is a story about loyalty, ambition, and finding your true calling.
Meet the author
Adriana Trigiani is the award-winning playwright and New York Times bestselling author of twenty books in fiction and nonfiction, beloved by millions of readers around the world. Raised in a vibrant Italian American family in Virginia, her rich cultural heritage and experience as a television writer and filmmaker deeply inform her storytelling. Trigiani masterfully crafts immersive, character-driven narratives like Kiss Carlo, drawing from the powerful family bonds, traditions, and dreams that have shaped her own remarkable life and career.
What's it about
Ever wonder if you're living the life you were meant to lead, or just the one you fell into? What if one fateful decision could change everything you thought you knew about family, love, and your own destiny? Get ready to explore this timeless question. You'll follow Nicky Castone, a cab driver from a sprawling Italian-American family of Shakespearean actors. When a long-buried family secret comes to light, Nicky is forced to choose between the comfortable life he knows and a thrilling, uncertain future in Hollywood and on Broadway. This is a story about loyalty, ambition, and finding your true calling.
Meet the author
Adriana Trigiani is the award-winning playwright and New York Times bestselling author of twenty books in fiction and nonfiction, beloved by millions of readers around the world. Raised in a vibrant Italian American family in Virginia, her rich cultural heritage and experience as a television writer and filmmaker deeply inform her storytelling. Trigiani masterfully crafts immersive, character-driven narratives like Kiss Carlo, drawing from the powerful family bonds, traditions, and dreams that have shaped her own remarkable life and career.
The Script
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