Marianne Leone is an actress who appeared in The Sopranos, a screenwriter, and an essayist published in the The Boston Globe. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, actor Chris Cooper, and two rescue dogs. Knowing Jesse: A Mother's Story of Grief, Grace, and Everyday Bliss is her first book.
About PEN New England
PEN (Poets/Playwrights,
Essayists/Editors, Novelists) New England is an organization of
published authors, aspiring writers, and all who love the written word.
Our mission is to advance the cause of literature in New England and
defend free expression everywhere. PEN New England is a branch of PEN
American Center, and part of International PEN, the oldest international
literary organization and also the oldest human rights organization in
the world.
