Much like the book's protagonist, Alan C. Iannacito got a late start. After only thirty years of night school, he received his BA in communications and writing from Metropolitan State University of Denver. He soldiered on, eventually earning a graduate certificate in creative writing from the University of Denver.
Coming from a strong Italian-American family, Iannacito spent many of his school and work years in Italian and Jewish communities. He is a longtime contributor to teaching texts, journal articles, short stories, and poetry. He also draws, paints, and sculpts.
Iannacito plans to publish the sequel to Being Bonarelli in 2016.