From Dante to Dickens, Austen to Ishiguro, Joseph Luzzi is passionate about the wonder that the humanities can inspire.
Author, professor, public speaker, essayist, and Italophile. Join Professor Luzzi on his journey through great arts, literature, & cinema.
Professor Luzzi has devoted his life to the exploration of the greatest books ever written.
This love inspired the Virtual Book Club – an international, online community dedicated to exploring and discussing these great works.
—Steven Schragis, Founder/Director, One Day University, New York, NY
Meet Joseph
Thrilled to share that my new book was just spotted in Florence's Uffizi by a treasured member of our VBC community! ... See MoreSee Less
Please enjoy my discussion of Dante on the OLD SCHOOL podcast! The Free Press Harper Wave HarperCollins www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oFR2pBaDdY ... See MoreSee Less
Holiday signed editions of my books are here! oblongbooks.com/josephluzzi Oblong Books W. W. Norton & Company ... See MoreSee Less
Happy Thanksgiving & Joyous News to Share! THE INNOCENTS OF FLORENCE was just selected for the NEW YORKER'S Best Books of 2025 So Far! W. W. Norton & Company Read here: www.newyorker.com/best-books-2025
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