brooklyn, new york, united states
Publications:
Claim your profile to connect with sources, showcase your work, and earn extra income just by writing great stories.
Claim your profileI've written three books, Five-Finger Discount: A Crooked Family History, Baby Plays Around: A Love Affair, with Music and Murder in Matera: A True Story of Passion, Family and Forgiveness in Southern Italy. I've freelanced for dozens of magazines and newspapers, including the New York Times, New York magazine, Salon, Travel & Leisure, and Food & Wine. I've also taught writing at Fordham and New York University and lectured at Columbia University.






Master Of Fine Arts, Creative Writing at Columbia UniversityGraduated: 1996
Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism at New York UniversityGraduated: 1987