Adriana Trigiani grew up in an Italian-American family in the Appalachian Mountains of western Virginia. Her roots have inspired many of her bestselling novels, like the Big Stone Gap series, All the Stars in the Heavens, and her latest, The View From Lake Como. She’s also a playwright, screenwriter, and filmmaker. Adriana spoke with Doug Stanton at the City Opera House in Traverse City in July of 2025.
National Writers Series: Adriana Trigiani
