Discover The Land of the Living

The Land of the Living is a historical novel that explores the themes of immigration and assimilation, war and its impact on families, the role of race and class in forging identity, and what it means to find home.

The story follows Angela Amorelli and her husband Tommaso through Ellis Island and on to their new life in a New England fishing town. Angela sacrifices everything, hoping to create a better future for her children, only to be confronted with more loss and strife than one could bear. But with remarkable strength and resilience, she carries on through the wars and upheaval that shaped the 20th century, becoming the force that confronts war’s impact and heals her family. An unforgettable story of family and faith, The Land of the Living inspires readers to rethink how we came to be who we are.

"Timothy Crellin has written an epic immigration story of resilient Sicilians who make their way to America for a better life. The Amorelli family meets their match in the Lathrops, an old new England family who have their own point of view about the Italians. When Ellen Lathrop falls for Vittorio, more than sparks fly. Crellin weaves a heartfelt story told across generations, replete with joy, grief and regret. A beautiful read."

                                    -Adriana Trigiani, author of The Good Left Undone,                                                                 host of You Are What You Read podcast