Author Diana Giovizanno stopped by the Bunker to talk with Brad about her debut novel, The Woman in Red, a historical novel about Anita Garibaldi, a 19th century Brazilian revolutionary.
But, she and Brad also spent a lot of time talking about high school and how those years led Diana into the world of historical fiction as she began exploring her own family’s past.
About Diana Giovizanno
As an Italian girl from Upstate New York, there was always a stack of books by my side. But it wasn’t always about reading other people’s stories, I had to tell them. My first book was a compelling tale of a family making a journey along the Oregon Trail for Mrs. Dickinson’s second-grade class project. Since then, my world has revolved around books.
I am a self-proclaimed history nerd with an insatiable wanderlust. However, it wasn’t until I tried to study my own family’s genealogy that I found a passion for historical fiction. Specifically, Italian and American Italian history.
In addition to writing fiction, I am the co-creator of Wine, Women and Words, a weekly literary podcast featuring interviews with authors over a glass of wine. Likewise, I am active within my local literary community as the president of the Los Angeles chapter of the Women’s National Book Association.
I currently reside in the Los Angeles area with my husband/favorite travel companion and our dogs.
