Announcing the Virtual Book Club
with Professor JOSEPH LUZZI

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Dante’s Divine Comedy: A Biography
“Erudite....a fleet-footed overview of the influential poem’s eventful afterlife.”
—Publishers Weekly Learn More
Vita Nuova
“Joseph Luzzi has given Dante’s book a new life indeed.”
—Alberto Manguel Learn More

“One of the very best...
a Renaissance Man.”

—Steven Schragis, Founder/Director, One Day University, New York, NY

Meet Joseph
Joseph Luzzi talking
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2 weeks ago

I'm thrilled to share that my new book THE INNOCENTS OF FLORENCE, the story of remarkable orphanage in Florence that cared for more than 400,000 abandoned children across five centuries, is now available for *preorder* and will be released on November 11, 2025! Please enjoy the new cover below, let me know what you think of it!

I realize that November is a way off, but if you preorder my book now it would really help, because your early purchase signals to publishers and retailers that there is *strong interest and anticipation* for THE INNOCENTS OF FLORENCE, which could lead to a bigger print run, more prime shelf space...and a better chance of gaining public attention and maybe even becoming a *bestseller*!

You can preorder my book at these links:
• Amazon
www.amazon.com/Innocents-Florence-Renaissance-Discovery-Childhood/dp/1324065788

• Bookshop (under "My Books")
bookshop.org/p/books/the-innocents-of-florence-the-renaissance-discovery-of-childhood/20411447f16...

Grazie di cuore / My heartfelt thanks, as ever – and please be in touch, I am always happy to hear from you!
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Im thrilled to share that my new book THE INNOCENTS OF FLORENCE, the story of remarkable orphanage in Florence that cared for more than 400,000 abandoned children across five centuries, is now available for *preorder* and will be released on November 11, 2025! Please enjoy the new cover below, let me know what you think of it!

I realize that November is a way off, but if you preorder my book now it would really help, because your early purchase signals to publishers and retailers that there is *strong interest and anticipation* for THE INNOCENTS OF FLORENCE, which could lead to a bigger print run, more prime shelf space...and a better chance of gaining public attention and maybe even becoming a *bestseller*!

You can preorder my book at these links:
• Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Innocents-Florence-Renaissance-Discovery-Childhood/dp/1324065788

• Bookshop (under My Books)
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-innocents-of-florence-the-renaissance-discovery-of-childhood/20411447f1664bda?ean=9781324065784&next=t

Grazie di cuore / My heartfelt thanks, as ever – and please be in touch, I am always happy to hear from you!
3 months ago

I'm thrilled to share *my interview today with NPR* about my new translation of Dante's VITA NUOVA, listen here! www.npr.org/2024/12/23/nx-s1-5230325/dante-divine-comedy-new-translation! Liveright PublishingW. W. Norton & Company P.S. See below for my *photo with Dante* at SUNY Binghamton! ... See MoreSee Less

Im thrilled to share *my interview today with NPR* about my new translation of Dantes VITA NUOVA, listen here! https://www.npr.org/2024/12/23/nx-s1-5230325/dante-divine-comedy-new-translation! Liveright PublishingW. W. Norton & Company P.S. See below for my *photo with Dante* at SUNY Binghamton!
4 months ago

Wonderful event on my *two new Dante books* at the beautiful Harvard Book Store yesterday! Liveright PublishingPrinceton University Press ... See MoreSee Less

Wonderful event on my *two new Dante books* at the beautiful Harvard Book Store yesterday! Liveright PublishingPrinceton University Press
4 months ago

Today is PUBLICATION DAY for my new translation of Dante's VITA NUOVA! Learn more here & thank you for all your support! openlettersreview.com/posts/la-vita-nuova-by-dante-translated-by-joseph-luzzi Liveright Publishing ... See MoreSee Less

Today is PUBLICATION DAY for my new translation of Dantes VITA NUOVA! Learn more here & thank you for all your support! https://openlettersreview.com/posts/la-vita-nuova-by-dante-translated-by-joseph-luzzi Liveright Publishing
4 months ago

I'm happy to share that *signed copies* of my books are now available! www.oblongbooks.com/josephluzzi Oblong Books ... See MoreSee Less

Im happy to share that *signed copies* of my books are now available! https://www.oblongbooks.com/josephluzzi Oblong Books
4 months ago

Hi, I'm happy to share with you a *Free Video* of my new book, hope you enjoy! vimeo.com/1028940725?share=copy ... See MoreSee Less

Hi, Im happy to share with you a *Free Video* of my new book, hope you enjoy! https://vimeo.com/1028940725?share=copy
5 months ago

*Publication Day* for my new book DANTE'S DIVINE COMEDY! Thank you for all your support & learn more at conta.cc/4hxiofD Princeton University Press ... See MoreSee Less

*Publication Day* for my new book DANTES DIVINE COMEDY! Thank you for all your support & learn more at https://conta.cc/4hxiofD Princeton University Press
9 months ago

I'm happy to share the cover of my new book, DANTE'S DIVINE COMEDY: A BIOGRAPHY, which will be published by Princeton University Press on Nov. 5, 2024, learn more here! Princeton University Press
press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691156774/dantes-divine-comedy
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Im happy to share the cover of my new book, DANTES DIVINE COMEDY: A BIOGRAPHY, which will be published by Princeton University Press on Nov. 5, 2024, learn more here! Princeton University Press
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691156774/dantes-divine-comedy
10 months ago

I'm happy to share the cover of my new book, a translation of Dante's VITA NUOVA (New Life), which will be published by Liveright on Dec. 3rd, 2024, learn more here! Liveright PublishingW. W. Norton & Company wwnorton.com/books/9781324095521 ... See MoreSee Less

Im happy to share the cover of my new book, a translation of Dantes VITA NUOVA (New Life), which will be published by Liveright on Dec. 3rd, 2024, learn more here! Liveright PublishingW. W. Norton & Company https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324095521
1 years ago

I'm thrilled to share that BOTTICELLI'S SECRET is now out in paperback! W. W. Norton & Company ... See MoreSee Less

Im thrilled to share that BOTTICELLIS SECRET is now out in paperback! W. W. Norton & Company
2 years ago

BOTTICELLI'S SECRET is now the #10 Best Seller in ALL Audible nonfiction books! Grazie di cuore / my heartfelt thanks to all of you who helped make this joyous news possible, read more about it here! conta.cc/3GyR4wL ... See MoreSee Less

BOTTICELLIS SECRET is now the #10 Best Seller in ALL Audible nonfiction books! Grazie di cuore / my heartfelt thanks to all of you who helped make this joyous news possible, read more about it here! https://conta.cc/3GyR4wL
2 years ago

Thrilled to share that BOTTICELLI'S SECRET is the #1 Best Seller in Italian History on Audible! tinyurl.com/4j28v26d ... See MoreSee Less

Thrilled to share that BOTTICELLIS SECRET is the #1 Best Seller in Italian History on Audible! https://tinyurl.com/4j28v26d
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