Peter Pezzelli
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Peter Pezzelli is an author
from Narragansett, Rhode Island
, who is best known for writing five novels. He lives with his wife, two children and their dog in Rhode Island where, most days, he is busy at work on his next novel. Born and raised in Rhode Island, Peter Pezzelli grew up in the town of North Providence. A graduate of La Salle Academy, he completed a year of prep school at Phillips Academy Andover before attending Wesleyan University
where he earned a bachelors degree in English.
After college, Peter traveled for several weeks in Italy
before coming home to begin training to be an administrator in his family’s nursing home business. He did not begin dabbling on the side with a writing career until later in his twenties when his girlfriend (and future wife) bought him an electric typewriter for his birthday. Not long after, while laid up recovering from knee surgery necessitated by a series of unfortunate rugby injuries, he decided to pass the time by writing short stories. He later enrolled in some creative writing workshops at Brown University
and eventually began in his spare time to submit freelance articles to Rhode Island Monthly
and other local magazines and newspapers.
In time Peter decided to put aside short stories and freelance writing, and try his hand at writing a novel. He wrote several before finally penning Home To Italy. Published by Kensington Books
in 2004, the story earned acclaim as a Book Sense “Pick” in September of that year and later as a “First Novel of Distinction”.
Peter's novels, all set primarily in Rhode Island
or Italy, have been translated worldwide into over a dozen languages. His stories of life, love, friendship, and family have been featured in Readers Digest Select Editions, Doubleday Book Club, and are favorites of library book clubs around the U.S.
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Author
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from Narragansett, Rhode Island
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Narragansett is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 15,868 at the 2010 census, but there is a greater population in the summer. The nickname for the town is "Gansett". The town of Narragansett occupies a narrow strip of land running along the eastern bank...
, who is best known for writing five novels. He lives with his wife, two children and their dog in Rhode Island where, most days, he is busy at work on his next novel. Born and raised in Rhode Island, Peter Pezzelli grew up in the town of North Providence. A graduate of La Salle Academy, he completed a year of prep school at Phillips Academy Andover before attending Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
where he earned a bachelors degree in English.
After college, Peter traveled for several weeks in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
before coming home to begin training to be an administrator in his family’s nursing home business. He did not begin dabbling on the side with a writing career until later in his twenties when his girlfriend (and future wife) bought him an electric typewriter for his birthday. Not long after, while laid up recovering from knee surgery necessitated by a series of unfortunate rugby injuries, he decided to pass the time by writing short stories. He later enrolled in some creative writing workshops at Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
and eventually began in his spare time to submit freelance articles to Rhode Island Monthly
Rhode Island Monthly
Rhode Island Monthly is a glossy monthly magazine about life in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. It is published by Metrocorp.-Best of Rhode Island:...
and other local magazines and newspapers.
In time Peter decided to put aside short stories and freelance writing, and try his hand at writing a novel. He wrote several before finally penning Home To Italy. Published by Kensington Books
Kensington Books
Kensington Publishing Corp. is an American book publisher.- Overview :Kensington was founded in 1974 by Walter Zacharius, formerly of Lancer Books. Steven Zacharius became president and CEO in 2005. Vice president Michael Rosamilia has been the CFO since 1989. Laurie Parkin is the vice president...
in 2004, the story earned acclaim as a Book Sense “Pick” in September of that year and later as a “First Novel of Distinction”.
Peter's novels, all set primarily in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
or Italy, have been translated worldwide into over a dozen languages. His stories of life, love, friendship, and family have been featured in Readers Digest Select Editions, Doubleday Book Club, and are favorites of library book clubs around the U.S.
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Books
- Francesca's KitchenFrancesca's KitchenFrancesca's Kitchen is a novel by Peter Pezzelli. It was Published in trade paperback by Kensington Publishing in 2006.-Reception:A Publishers Weekly review says, "Most of the action happens in kitchens: home cooking, good pasta and traditional family values conquer all in this amusing and touching...
, ISBN 0758213271 - Every Sunday, ISBN 0758207700
- Home to Italy, ISBN 0758207689
- Italian LessonsItalian LessonsItalian Lessons is a novel by Peter Pezzelli. It was published in trade paperback by Kensington Publishing on October 1, 2007.-Reception:A Publishers Weekly review says "Pezzelli , brings his fans a light if sometimes trite story of two lovelorn men who form an unlikely friendship...
ISBN 0758220502 - Villa Mirabella