Explore powerful storytelling and rich history in the latest Author Express episode with guest Barbara Josselsohn. Host Kathleen Basi chats with Barbara about the allure of New York’s theater scene, her lifelong dedication to ballet, and the spark behind her much-loved novel, The Forgotten Italian Restaurant. Peek into a saga set in wartime Italy, weaving together lost sisters, secrets, and a community united by food amid hardship. Whether you crave WWII historical drama, love tales inspired by family heritage, or simply appreciate stories blending nostalgia and resilience, this conversation will leave you eager to discover more. Discover why “Little Women” continues to inspire Barbara and get a taste of the passion behind her writing.

Barbara Josselsohn is a best-selling novelist who loves crafting stories about protagonists facing a fork in the road. Her newest book is The Forgotten Italian Island, a sweeping multigenerational story centered around two women harboring secrets stemming from the Nazi occupation of northern and central Italy. Barbara is also the author of seven previous novels. She teaches novel and essay writing at Sarah Lawrence College and other venues. Her next historical novel, set in southern France during the World War II, is scheduled to release next summer.

For more information, you can visit her at:

Website - www.barbarajosselsohn.com

Facebook - Facebook.com/BarbaraJosselsohnAuthor

Instagram - @BarbaraJoss

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A little about today's host-

Author and musical composer Kathleen Basi is mother to three boys and one chromosomally-gifted daughter. Her debut novel, A SONG FOR THE ROAD, follows a musician on an unconventional road trip. Bestselling author Kerry Anne King writes, “In a novel filled with music, heartbreak, and surprising laughter, Basi takes us on a journey that encompasses both unimaginable loss and the powerful resilience of the human heart.”

Meaty, earnest, occasionally humorous, and ultimately uplifting, Kathleen’s fiction highlights the best within ourselves and each other. She writes monthly reflections on life, writing and beauty on her newsletter. Subscribe at https://kathleenbasi.substack.com/. 

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