Adriana Trigiani
Author of Big Stone Gap
About the Author
Adriana Trigiani grew up in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and graduated from Saint Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana. After graduation, she moved to New York City and founded the all-female comedy troupe The Outcasts, which performed on the cabaret circuit for seven years. She was a writer/producer show more on The Cosby Show and A Different World and executive producer/head writer for City Kids for Jim Henson Productions. In 1996, she wrote and directed the documentary film Queens of the Big Time, which won the Audience Award at the Hamptons Film Festival. Her debut novel, Big Stone Gap, was published in 2001. Her young adult and adult novels include Big Cherry Holler, Milk Glass Moon, Home to Big Stone Gap, The Queen of the Big Time, Rococo, Encore Valentine, Viola in Reel Life, The Supreme Macaroni Company, The Shoemaker's Wife, and All the Stars in the Heavens. She wrote the film adaptation for her novels Big Stone Gap, Very Valentine, and Lucia, Lucia. She also wrote a cookbook entitled Cooking with My Sisters and a non-fiction book entitled Don't Sing at the Table: Life Lessons from My Grandmothers. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Image credit: Photo by Timothy Stephenson
Series
Works by Adriana Trigiani
Then Came You [2020 film] — Director — 7 copies
Homemade Sin 1 copy
Associated Works
Jane Austen Made Me Do It: Original Stories Inspired by Literature's Most Astute Observer of the Human Heart (2011) — Contributor — 261 copies
The Book Lovers' Appreciation Society: Breast Cancer Care Short Story Collection (2009) — Contributor — 94 copies
Thank You, Sisters: Stories of Women Religious and How They Enrich Our Lives (2013) — Contributor — 10 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1963-02-03
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Big Stone Gap, Virginia, USA
- Places of residence
- Big Stone Gap, Virginia, USA
Greenwich Village, New York, USA - Education
- Saint Mary's College
- Occupations
- novelist
television writer
playwright
documentary filmmaker - Relationships
- Stephenson, Tim (spouse)
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Discussions
(M61'12) Big Stone Gap, Adriana Trigiani in World Reading Circle (September 2012)
Reviews
Tony's Wife by Adriana Trigiani
Weird references to transistor radios in the 1930's/40's were off-putting, but a decent read.
" I don't regret anything that's happened to me...I wish that I had reacted differently to some of the events. I let things get me down...I believed I could somehow control the bad things...things turn around when they're meant to."
Lucia, a working girl from Greenwich Village, has big dreams for her career in Bonwitt Teller's Custom Department. She won't anyone hold her back. Especially her future mother-in-law!
Then, she meets John Talbot, so soave and debonair. She "loved he way John looked, the places he took (her) and the life he promised", but it was all on the surface...… (more)
Lucia, a working girl from Greenwich Village, has big dreams for her career in Bonwitt Teller's Custom Department. She won't anyone hold her back. Especially her future mother-in-law!
Then, she meets John Talbot, so soave and debonair. She "loved he way John looked, the places he took (her) and the life he promised", but it was all on the surface...… (more)
A Heartwarming Story of Love and Music
Saviero and Chairs have big dreams when they meet on the Jersey Shore in1938. Although success and its vices get in the way, their love endures over decades.
Adriana Trigiani is a gifted writer whose books transport you to another time and place. The characters feel like people you know or have met. I was interested in Trigiani's description of the writing process and wonder if it came from her own life.
This book, in particular, that had so many deep insights into relationships. I really loved this book, from a favorite author.… (more)
Saviero and Chairs have big dreams when they meet on the Jersey Shore in1938. Although success and its vices get in the way, their love endures over decades.
Adriana Trigiani is a gifted writer whose books transport you to another time and place. The characters feel like people you know or have met. I was interested in Trigiani's description of the writing process and wonder if it came from her own life.
This book, in particular, that had so many deep insights into relationships. I really loved this book, from a favorite author.… (more)
Our Family's Stories
As Matelda grows older she realizes that she has never shared important stories with her family. These stories help family members in their daily struggles.
While this happens, Matelda also faces health issues.
An enjoyable book with realistic characters and a strong sense of place. I felt like part of the family!
As Matelda grows older she realizes that she has never shared important stories with her family. These stories help family members in their daily struggles.
While this happens, Matelda also faces health issues.
An enjoyable book with realistic characters and a strong sense of place. I felt like part of the family!
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Statistics
- Works
- 26
- Also by
- 14
- Members
- 16,374
- Popularity
- #1,386
- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 670
- ISBNs
- 450
- Languages
- 14
- Favorited
- 66
