My novels seem to come from a place that is different from the sources of my poetry. I would say most of my work is obsessed with the notion of atonement-of trying, in the trial of this life, to create some beauty that might redeem the life, the maker, the rest of what's been made. Perhaps I still do not understand it, and perhaps I never will. There came a time in my life, very early, when I felt compelled to let something in me speak, something I didn't understand. Joseph Fasano: The beginning is always a mystery. How did your writing journey begin and what continues to draw you toward creating literature? Your new novel, The Swallows of Lunetto, will be published in November of this year by Maudlin House. You’ve published several highly acclaimed poetry collections ( Fugue for Other Hands, Inheritance, Vincent, and The Crossing) as well as the novel The Dark Heart of Every Wild Thing. Before we dive into your project, I’d love to know some more about your path toward becoming a writer. He teaches at Columbia University and Manhattanville College.Esteban Rodriguez: Thank you so much for your time, Joseph. His writing has been widely translated and anthologized, most recently in The Forward Book of Poetry 2022 (Faber and Faber). His honors include the Cider Press Review Book Award, the Rattle Poetry Prize, eight Pushcart Prize nominations, and a nomination for the Poets' Prize. His novels include The Swallows of Lunetto (Maudlin House, 2018) and The Dark Heart of Every Wild Thing (Platypus Press, 2020), which was recently released as an audiobook from Spiracle. About the Book: The Swallows of Lunetto is the powerful story of a young couple's escape from Italian fascism at the end of the Second World War.Ībout the Beverage: Joseph recommends pairing his novel with a San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa because “it’s a refreshing (and sober) taste of Italy.”Ībout the Author: Joseph Fasano is an American novelist, poet, and songwriter.
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