5/7/2023 0 Comments The swallows of lunettoIt’s not even past.” For Leonardo Gemetti, one of the novel’s central characters, his past as a Fascist participant is never forgotten by Lunetto’s residents, and when his return is revealed publicly, physical and emotional consequences ensue. His work has been widely translated and anthologized, and he has taught at Columbia University, Manhattanville College, and The State University of New York.Īs I read The Swallows of Lunetto, I couldn’t help but think of Faulkner’s often-quoted phrase, “The past is never dead. His honors include the Cider Press Review Book Award, the Rattle Poetry Prize, and a nomination for the Poets’ Prize, “awarded annually for the best book of verse published by a living American poet two years prior to the award year.” His first album of original songs, The Wind that Knows the Way, was released in 2022. His novels include The Swallows of Lunetto (Maudlin House, 2022) and The Dark Heart of Every Wild Thing (Platypus Press, 2020). His books of poetry include The Crossing (Cider Press Review, 2018), Vincent (2015), Inheritance (2014), and Fugue for Other Hands (2013). Joseph Fasano is an American poet, novelist, and songwriter.
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