Lorenzo Carcaterra
Lorenzo Carcaterra (born October 16, 1954) is an American writer of Italian descent. Hell’s Kitchen is the setting for his most famous book, Sleepers, which was adapted as a 1996 film of the same name. In April 2009, he joined True/Slant as a blogger.
Lorenzo Carcaterra | |
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| Born | October 16, 1954 Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | novelist, blogger, journalist |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
Carcaterra was born in Hells Kitchen, Manhattan, New York. His family is from the island of Ischia, eighteen miles off the coast of Naples.[1]
He became a journalist by 1980 when his first articles begin to appear in various newspapers. Carcaterra has two children; he is a widower.[2]
Published works
Novels
- A Safe Place (1993)
- Sleepers (1995)
- Apaches (1997)
- Gangster (2001)
- Street Boys (2002)
- Paradise City (2004)
- Chasers (2007)
- Midnight Angels (2010)
- The Wolf (2014)
Other
- Introduction to Modern Library Classics unabridged version of The Count of Monte Cristo, a novel which plays an important role in Carcaterra's autobiographical novel Sleepers
- He has written and produced a number of episodes of Law & Order.
- He used his knowledge of New York City to contribute to the 2008 video game Alone in the Dark.
- He has written for other publications, including National Geographic Traveler.[2]
References
- Interview - Paradise City
- Lorenzo Carcaterra, "Love Story", National Geographic Traveler, June/July 2015.
External links
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