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Andrew Sean Greer's new novel embraces the ways Italy continues to surprise him

NPR | By Elena Burnett,

Justine Kenin, Diantha Parker

Published June 10, 2026 at 3:41 PM CDT

Pulitzer Prize winner Andrew Sean Greer is out with a new novel, Villa Coco, based on the delights and surprises of a decade living as an American outsider in Italy.

Elena Burnett

Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered. She joined NPR in 1999 as an intern. Nothing makes her happier than getting a book in the right reader's hands – most especially her own.

Diantha Parker