Giuseppe Catozzella’s writing has appeared in IL Corriere della Sera, Vanity Fair, Grants, and other publications. He is the author of several works of fiction. Don’t Tell Me You’re Afraid has sold more than 150,000 copies in Italy alone, where it won several major awards. Following the Italian publication, Catozzella was appointed a UN Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Giuseppe Catozzella’s writing has appeared in IL Corriere della Sera, Vanity Fair, Grants, and other publications. He is the author of several works of fiction. Don’t Tell Me You’re Afraid has sold more than 150,000 copies in Italy alone, where it won several major awards. Following the Italian publication, Catozzella was appointed a UN Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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