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David Pittu

David Pittu was born and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut. In high school, he was a finalist in the NFAA’s Arts Recognition Talent Search in Drama. He’s a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Onstage, he has received two Tony nominations, the 2001 National Broadway Award, and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble. He has appeared on House of Cards, The Following, Sex and the City, and Law & Order. His narration of Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch received the Audie Award for Literary Fiction and Male Solo Narration in 2014. He lives in New York City.

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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