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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER Selected for CBS News New York's Book Club with Mary Calvi As seen on Good Morning America, The View, Good Day New York and featured on Katie Couric Media and Read with Jenna Open Book podcast PEOPLE: BEST NEW BOOKS An Elle Best Book of Summer 2025 USA Today Most Anticipated Read of Summer 2025 Publishers Weekly Most Anticipated Book of Summer 2025 From the beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani, a “dazzling” storyteller (Washington Post), and a “comedy writer with a heart of gold” (NYT), comes a novel about one woman’s quest to build her own life before it’s too late. Jess Capodimonte Baratta is not living the life of her dreams. Not even close. In blue-collar Lake Como, New Jersey, family comes first. Recently divorced from Bobby Bilancia, “the perfect husband,"" Jess moves into her parents’ basement to hide and heal. Jess is the overlooked daughter, who dutifully takes care of her parents, cooks Sunday dinner, and puts herself last. Despite her role as the family handmaiden, Jess is also a talented draftswoman in the marble business run by her dapper uncle Louie, who believes she can do anything (once she invests in a better wardrobe). When the Capodimonte and Baratta families endure an unexpected loss, the shock unearths long-buried secrets that will force Jess to question her loyalty to those she trusted. Fueled by her lost dreams, Jess takes fate into her own hands and escapes to her ancestral home, Carrara, Italy. From the shadows of the majestic marble-capped mountains of Tuscany, to the glittering streets of Milan, and on the shores of enchanting Lake Como (the other one), Jess begins to carve a place in this new/old world. When she meets Angelo Strazza, a passionate artist who works in gold, she discovers her own skills are priceless. But as Jess uncovers the truth about her family history, it will change the course of her life and those she loves the most forever. In love and work, in art and soul, Jess will need every tool she has mastered to reinvent her life. Fed by the author’s cherished Italian roots comes a bighearted, hilarious novel of the moment: the story of one woman’s determination to live a creative life that matters, with enough room left over for love. With a one-way ticket to Italy, Jess is determined to write a new story on her own terms--this time, in stone.

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Praise for Adriana Trigiani “A big-hearted writer who tells big stories.” —Jeannette Walls “One of the reigning queens of women’s fiction.” —USA Today “Adriana Trigiani never fails to sweep you away with her richly transportive prose.” —Taylor Jenkins Read “Trigiani is a master of palpable and visual detail.” —Washington Post “The beauty of any book by Adriana Trigiani is her ability to interweave life and fiction” —Lisa Wingate, Book of the Month “Adriana Trigiani is a gifted, natural storyteller.” —Kristin Hannah “A master storyteller.” —Qian Julie Wang “There's a reason this Virginia author is so beloved by her readers and her peers."" —Virginia Living “Adriana Trigiani is a treasure.” —Chris Bohjalian ""Reading an Adriana Trigiani book is like having an intimate conversation with a good friend.” —The Week “Her storytelling is genius.” —Delia Ephron “Adriana is, indeed, a storyteller second to none."" —Heather Morris

Praise for The View From Lake Como “Effervescent and big-hearted, The View from Lake Como is an ideal vacation read.” —Lauren Puckett-Pope, Elle “It’s a heartfelt family saga that’ll have you itching for an invite to the Barattas’ Sunday dinner.” —E! News “Readers will be absolutely transported in this immersive, big-hearted ode to family, history, and the importance of independence.” —Booklist *starred* ""This is the book Trigiani’s fans have been waiting for. Her hallmark charm and love of family, along with a touch of romance, make for a captivating and memorable read. Recommend to those who enjoy the work of Dorothea Benton Frank, Lisa Scottoline, or Kristy Woodson Harvey."" —Library Journal “An Italian American woman throws off the shackles of her constrictive New Jersey family in this sweet outing…Trigiani’s fans will lap this up.” – Publishers Weekly —Publishers Weekly ""A fairy tale stuffed with a meaningful moral, this is a funny and heartwarming novel."" —Kirkus Praise for Adriana Trigiani “Trigiani is a master of palpable and visual detail.” —Washington Post “One of the reigning queens of women’s fiction.” —USA Today ""Utterly splendid! If you are reading Adriana for the first time, get ready for a lifelong love affair!"" —Kathryn Stockett “Adriana Trigiani never fails to sweep you away with her richly transportive prose.” —Taylor Jenkins Reid “Adriana Trigiani is a gifted, natural storyteller.” —Kristin Hannah “A big-hearted writer who tells big stories.” —Jeannette Walls “Adriana Trigiani has written the triumph of her career in this historical epic… I have always loved Adriana Trigiani’s books, but The Good Left Undone is a crown jewel of historical fiction.” —Lisa Scottoline on The Good Left Undone

Praise for The View From Lake Como “Luscious and full of heart.” –People, a Best New Book “Effervescent and big-hearted, The View from Lake Como is an ideal vacation read.” —Lauren Puckett-Pope, Elle “It’s a heartfelt family saga that’ll have you itching for an invite to the Barattas’ Sunday dinner.” —E! News “Adriana Trigiani is a true joy, and her new novel, The View from Lake Como, is a love letter to Italy.” —GMA's The Book Case podcast “Readers will be absolutely transported in this immersive, big-hearted ode to family, history, and the importance of independence.” —Booklist starred ""[A] big-hearted tale . . . Adriana Trigiani’s characters and dialogue are a delight."" —Christian Science Monitor, 10 best books of August ""This is the book Trigiani’s fans have been waiting for. Her hallmark charm and love of family, along with a touch of romance, make for a captivating and memorable read. Recommend to those who enjoy the work of Dorothea Benton Frank, Lisa Scottoline, or Kristy Woodson Harvey."" —Library Journal starred “Adriana Trigiani's delightfully charming The View from Lake Como is a love letter to Italy and family seasoned with food, romance, and self-empowerment.” —Robert Papinchak, Shelf Awareness “Trigiani delights with another of her heartwarming, heartbreaking stories of Italian Americans with all their characteristic foibles and gifts for reinvention.” —Louisa Ermelino, Publishers Weekly Staff Pick for Best Books of Summer 2025 “The dialogue is wonderful, the romance is wonderful. Adriana Trigiani is a wonderful writer. Perfect for summer!” —Bill Goldstein, Sunday Today in New York, NBC “Trigiani is a consummate, spellbinding storyteller who, without a modicum of exaggeration, will likely remain celebrated a century from now as one of the truly great authors of the 21st century... The View from Lake Como mixes the bitter with the sweet, yielding one of the best novels published in the summer of 2025.” —Linda Hitchcock, BookTrib “Trigiani’s The View from Lake Como is warm, funny, inspiring, and empowering.” —Woman Around Town “From the author of sweeping bestsellers like The Shoemaker’s Wife and Lucia, Lucia comes another enchanting story.” —Woman's World “This is a big, beautiful book and all we expect form this New York Times bestseller with dialogue that is snappy and delicious. A perfect summer read whether you are in Italy or just dreaming of it.” —Leslie Zemeckis, Montecito Journal ""Trigiani explores many contemporary issues in THE VIEW FROM LAKE COMO. It is welcome to have the context of today’s time frame placed upon this age-old quest of knowing oneself."" — Jane Krebs, BookReporter “An Italian American woman throws off the shackles of her constrictive New Jersey family in this sweet outing…Trigiani’s fans will lap this up.” —Publishers Weekly ""A fairy tale stuffed with a meaningful moral, this is a funny and heartwarming novel."" —Kirkus Praise for Adriana Trigiani “Trigiani is a master of palpable and visual detail.” —Washington Post “One of the reigning queens of women’s fiction.” —USA Today ""Utterly splendid! If you are reading Adriana for the first time, get ready for a lifelong love affair!"" —Kathryn Stockett “Adriana Trigiani never fails to sweep you away with her richly transportive prose.” —Taylor Jenkins Reid “Adriana Trigiani is a gifted, natural storyteller.” —Kristin Hannah “A big-hearted writer who tells big stories.” —Jeannette Walls “Adriana Trigiani has written the triumph of her career in this historical epic… I have always loved Adriana Trigiani’s books, but The Good Left Undone is a crown jewel of historical fiction.” —Lisa Scottoline on The Good Left Undone

Author Information

Adriana Trigiani is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books of fiction and nonfiction. Her work has been published in thirty-eight languages around the world. An award-winning playwright, television writer/producer, and filmmaker, Trigiani wrote and directed the major motion picture of her debut novel, Big Stone Gap, adapted her novel, Very Valentine, for television, and directed the documentary, Queens of the Big Time, among others. In 2023, President Sergio Matterella of Italy awarded Trigiani the Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia. The Library of Virginia bestowed their highest honor, the Patron of Letters degree, to Trigiani in 2024. She received the 2025 Ellis Island Medal of Honor for her significant contributions to literature, culture, and community. Trigiani grew up in Appalachia, in the mountains of Virginia, where she co-founded The Origin Project, a year-round, in-school writing program that has served over 25,000 students since its inception in 2014. Trigiani is proud to serve on the New York State Council on the Arts. She lives in Greenwich Village with her family.

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