Premio Bancarella
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Edition 51 (2003) Winner
Alessandra Appiano
アレッサンドラ・アッピアーノ
Alessandra Appiano
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1959-05-30 （Asti, Italy）
- Died
- 2018-06-03 （Milan, Italy） age 59
- Nationality
- Italy
- Languages
- Italian
- Residence History
- Asti (birthplace) → Milan (worked and died)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Journalist, Television host
- Active Years
- 1980-2018
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Premio Bancarella | Amiche di salvataggio | — | Premio Bancarella | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Ambrogino d'Oro | — | — | City of Milan | 受賞 |
Premio Bancarella
2003
Work:
Amiche di salvataggio
Organization:
Premio Bancarella
Result:
受賞
Ambrogino d'Oro
2013
Organization:
City of Milan
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Amiche di salvataggio
2002 NovelA novel about contemporary women's friendships and salvation. Her debut and award-winning work.
WomenFriendshipContemporary life
Domani ti perdono
2003 NovelA novel portraying women's emotions and interpersonal relationships.
LoveForgivenessRelationships
Scegli me
2005 NovelA work about choices and self-discovery.
Self-discoveryChoice
Le vie delle signore sono infinite
2006 NovelA work depicting the varied paths of contemporary women, with linked narratives.
Diversity of womenSociety
Le belle e le Bestie
2007 NovelA novel exploring relationships through contrasting character types.
ContrastRelationships
Il cerchio degli amori sospesi
2010 NovelA novel about uncertain loves and interrupted relationships.
Uncertainty of loveBroken relationships
Solo un uomo
2013 NovelA human drama centered on 'just one man'.
IndividualIdentity
Ti meriti un amore
2017 NovelA work based on the real murder case of Gloria Rosboch; approaches non-fiction themes.
CrimeReconstruction of truthMorality
Bibliography
- Amiche di salvataggio (2002)
- Domani ti perdono (2003)
- Scegli me (2005)
- Le vie delle signore sono infinite (2006)
- Le belle e le Bestie (2007)
- Il cerchio degli amori sospesi (2010)
- Solo un uomo (2013)
- Ti meriti un amore (2017)
Translations of Works
- Translated into French
- Translated into German
- Translated into Portuguese
- Translated into Russian
- Translated into Polish
- Translated into Lithuanian
- Translated into Spanish
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary realism from a woman's perspectiveNarrative voice combining humor and social satire
- Recurring Motifs
- FriendshipLove and betrayalUrban life
Health
Legacy
Known for works portraying contemporary women's psyche and relationships; translated into multiple languages and recipient of literary and civic honors. Also noted for magazine columns and television presence.
Trivia
- She wrote a column titled "Amiche di salvataggio" for the weekly magazine Donna Moderna.
- Won the Premio Bancarella in 2003 for her novel Amiche di salvataggio.
- Awarded the Ambrogino d'Oro by the city of Milan in 2013.
- Died by suicide on 3 June 2018 in Milan; survived by partner Nanni Delbecchi.