My Writing

Publications

Fiction

Poetry

Criticism

  • “Transforming Interest: How to Teach Students to Write About Italian American Culture” in Italian Cultural Studies 2002: Selected Essays.

Current Work

Retreat, and Other Basic Maneuvers

A collection of interconnected stories. Maps included. Status: Finished.

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Ninety-Six Steps

A novel focusing on the youth of Calum Selvaggio, a peripheral character from Retreat, and Other Basic Maneuvers, as he struggles with the fear of change. Status: In Final Edits.

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Ancestor Problems

Calum is now an adult. This novel branches into the lives of his family and friends as multiple characters cope with the issues of ancestry. Status: Early Drafting.

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