"A beautiful saga that follows a family across generations and the wars that shaped them, while always remaining so deeply personal that you cannot put it down. It's like sitting at a table late into the night with dear friends, listening with rapt attention to their moving tales of faith and family and finding home." -- The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, author of Songs My Grandma Sang and Love is the Way

"The Land of the Living weaves together history and culture in an enduring story of family-ties over generations. Crellin has crafted a moving story that pops with romance, tragedy, and light-hearted insights about Sicilian, Catholic, and WASP culture. 100% delightful and readable." -- Chuck Collins, author of Born on Third Base and Altar to an Erupting Sun

"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

"In Tim Crellin's extraordinary first novel, three generations of a Sicilian family struggle to make America home while their lives are upended by war and tragedy. . . . The layered plot covering more than six decades of family history, is held together by the running stitch of Angela, the first in the family to come to America. . . . The story is riveting; the issues, profound. The book is finely crafted -- and a great read!" -- Lynn Potts, poet, historian, author of The Porthole View and The Relentless Pronoun