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Rebecca Chamian Ribaudo Interview | Crossing Division Street, Chicago History & American Identity
Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Chicago-based writer and storyteller Rebecca Chamian Ribaudo about her debut novel, Crossing Division Street, coming September 26, 2026, along with her life, career, creative inspiration, and the stories that shaped her as a writer.
At the heart of Crossing Division Street is a powerful question: What happens when personal principles collide with family heritage?
Spanning four generations and two timelines, the novel explores loyalty, betrayal, redemption, inheritance, identity, family, and…
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