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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.

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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.

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