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Maria Tucci

Maria Tucci was born in 1941 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Tucci is a Tony Award–winning actress, also known for her performances in the films To Die For, Enormous Changes at the Last Minute, and Touch and Go. Tucci has contributed to many audiobooks, including Wonderful Town: New York Stories from The New Yorker and Violin by Anne Rice. She is married to book editor Robert Gottlieb, and they have two children.

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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