"The View from Lake Como" takes place near the Lombardy region in Italy where Trigiani's mother's family is from. Past books of Trigiani's have drawn from other parts of her life. "The Shoemaker's ...

When you buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Adriana Trigiani’s next novel, “The View from Lake Como,” is for anyone with “eldest daughter syndrome.” In the book ...

A note overlaid on the video says: "When people don't understand how big Lake Michigan is." The camera pans across a view of waves on the lake as seen from inside a large living room with a dining ...