Danielle Trussoni
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Danielle Anne Trussoni (born November 9, 1973) is an American
writer
. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications including The New York Times Magazine
, Telegraph Magazine, and The New York Times Book Review
. Her book Falling Through the Earth: A Memoir was chosen as one of the ten best books of 2006 by the New York Times.
, and was named after her father Daniel Trussoni. She is one of four children (she has a younger sister, a younger brother and an older sister who was adopted out in 1970, before Danielle was born). Danielle met her older sister for the first time as an adult. After her parents divorced, she lived for a brief time with her father. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
summa cum laude with a BA in History
and English
in 1996; and from the Iowa Writers' Workshop
, where she received an MFA in Fiction Writing
in 2002.
, Telegraph Magazine, The New York Times Book Review
and Tin House
, among other publications.
Falling Through the Earth: A Memoir, which dealt with her efforts to understand her father and his experiences as a tunnel rat
in the War in Vietnam, was chosen by The New York Times
as one of the Ten Best Books of 2006.Falling Through the Earth was recipient of the Michener-Copernicus Society of America Award
, Elle Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Award for April 2006 and was chosen as a Book Sense
Pick for March 2006.
Her novel Angelology, (Viking Press, 2010) received a great deal of attention prior to publication. Seven publishing houses vied for the publishing rights. Angelology went on to become a New York Times Bestseller and has been translated into thirty-two languages. Two motion picture companies, Columbia
and Universal
, bid for the film rights, which went to Columbia. The film will be produced by Will Smith
's Overbrook production company and directed by Marc Forster
, director of Finding Neverland and Quantum of Solace, among other films. The screenplay has been adapted by Michael Goldenberg
, whose work includes Harry Potter
and the Order of the Phoenix and Where the Wild Things Are
. Trussoni is planning a series and is already at work on a second book, Angelopolis.
United States
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writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications including The New York Times Magazine
The New York Times Magazine
The New York Times Magazine is a Sunday magazine supplement included with the Sunday edition of The New York Times. It is host to feature articles longer than those typically in the newspaper and has attracted many notable contributors...
, Telegraph Magazine, and The New York Times Book Review
The New York Times Book Review
The New York Times Book Review is a weekly paper-magazine supplement to The New York Times in which current non-fiction and fiction books are reviewed. It is one of the most influential and widely read book review publications in the industry. The offices are located near Times Square in New York...
. Her book Falling Through the Earth: A Memoir was chosen as one of the ten best books of 2006 by the New York Times.
Background
Trussoni was born November 9, 1973 in La Crosse, WisconsinLa Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
, and was named after her father Daniel Trussoni. She is one of four children (she has a younger sister, a younger brother and an older sister who was adopted out in 1970, before Danielle was born). Danielle met her older sister for the first time as an adult. After her parents divorced, she lived for a brief time with her father. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
summa cum laude with a BA in History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
in 1996; and from the Iowa Writers' Workshop
Iowa Writers' Workshop
The Program in Creative Writing, more commonly known as the Iowa Writers' Workshop, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, is a highly regarded graduate-level creative writing program in the United States...
, where she received an MFA in Fiction Writing
Fiction writing
Fiction writing is any kind of writing that is not factual. Fictional writing most often takes the form of a story meant to convey an author's point of view or simply to entertain...
in 2002.
Writing
Her work has appeared in The New York Times MagazineThe New York Times Magazine
The New York Times Magazine is a Sunday magazine supplement included with the Sunday edition of The New York Times. It is host to feature articles longer than those typically in the newspaper and has attracted many notable contributors...
, Telegraph Magazine, The New York Times Book Review
The New York Times Book Review
The New York Times Book Review is a weekly paper-magazine supplement to The New York Times in which current non-fiction and fiction books are reviewed. It is one of the most influential and widely read book review publications in the industry. The offices are located near Times Square in New York...
and Tin House
Tin House
Tin House is an American literary magazine and book publisher based in Portland, Oregon and New York City. The Tin House magazine was conceived in the summer of 1998 by Portland publisher Win McCormack. He envisioned a journal that would be graphically appealing and free of the stale substance...
, among other publications.
Falling Through the Earth: A Memoir, which dealt with her efforts to understand her father and his experiences as a tunnel rat
Tunnel rat
The tunnel rats were American, Australian and New Zealand soldiers who performed underground search and destroy missions during the Vietnam War. Later, similar teams were used by the Red Army during the Soviet war in Afghanistan.-Vietnam War:...
in the War in Vietnam, was chosen by The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
as one of the Ten Best Books of 2006.Falling Through the Earth was recipient of the Michener-Copernicus Society of America Award
Michener-Copernicus Fellowship
The Michener-Copernicus Fellowship is a literary award. Past recipients include:* Anthony Swofford* Peter Craig* Emily Barton* Brett Ellen Brock* Justin Kramon* Malena Watrous* Andrew J. Porter* Nam Le* Kevin Gonzalez* Drew Keenan...
, Elle Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Award for April 2006 and was chosen as a Book Sense
Book Sense
Book Sense was a marketing and branding program of the American Booksellers Association, in which many independent bookstores across North America participated in order to better compete with the large book chains. Bookstores participating in the Book Sense program were expected to display the Book...
Pick for March 2006.
Her novel Angelology, (Viking Press, 2010) received a great deal of attention prior to publication. Seven publishing houses vied for the publishing rights. Angelology went on to become a New York Times Bestseller and has been translated into thirty-two languages. Two motion picture companies, Columbia
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production and distribution company. Columbia Pictures now forms part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. It is one of the leading film companies...
and Universal
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
, bid for the film rights, which went to Columbia. The film will be produced by Will Smith
Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...
's Overbrook production company and directed by Marc Forster
Marc Forster
Marc Forster is a German-Swiss filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the films Monster's Ball, Finding Neverland, Stranger than Fiction, The Kite Runner, and Quantum of Solace.- Life and career :...
, director of Finding Neverland and Quantum of Solace, among other films. The screenplay has been adapted by Michael Goldenberg
Michael Goldenberg
Michael Goldenberg is an American playwright, Hollywood screenwriter, and film director.Goldenberg was the screenwriter and director of Bed of Roses in 1996. He was the co-screenwriter for the film adaptation of Contact and co-adapted the 2003 live-action version of Peter Pan with director P.J....
, whose work includes Harry Potter
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
and the Order of the Phoenix and Where the Wild Things Are
Where The Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are is a 1963 children's picture book by American writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak, originally published by Harper & Row. The book has been adapted into other media several times, including an animated short in 1973 , a 1980 opera, and, in 2009, a live-action feature film...
. Trussoni is planning a series and is already at work on a second book, Angelopolis.
Reviews
- NPR, Angelology: A Cross-Bred Monster Of A Mystery, Jane Ciabattari, March 11, 2010
- TIME, Angelology: Wings of Desire, Lev Grossman, March 15, 2010
- New York Times: Sunday Book Review, Fallen Angels, Susann Cokal, March 3, 2010
- New York Times: Books, The War at Home, Kathryn Harrison, March 12, 2006
- USA Today, 'Angelology': A heaven-sent supernatural thrill ride, Carol Memmott, March 12, 2010
- ELLE Book Release: Angelology, Natasha Clark, March 12, 2010
External links
- Author's Website
- Danielle Trussoni Angelology Interview
- Writing Workshops
- Harrison, Kathryn (March 12, 2006). "The War at Home". The New York Times.
- Falling Through the Earth Top 10 Book of 2006
- ANGELOLOGY sale
- Susan Henderson's The Nervous Breakdown interview