Bagutta Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 55 (1991) Winner
Bruno Arpaia
ブルーノ・アルパイア
Bruno Arpaia
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-01-01 （Naples, Italy）
- Nationality
- Italy
- Languages
- Italian, English
- Residence History
- Naples → Milan
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist, Translator, Publishing consultant
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Nominations
- Campiello Prize (shortlisted)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Naples | Faculty of Political Science | Political Science | 学士 | — | Italy |
University of Naples
Faculty of Political Science
/ Political Science
Degree:
学士
Country:
Italy
Specialised in American history; later taught at the University of Naples
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Bagutta Prize | I forestieri | — | Circolo della Bagutta | 受賞 |
Bagutta Prize
1991
Work:
I forestieri
Organization:
Circolo della Bagutta
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
I forestieri
1990 NovelDebut novel; presents urban settings and interpersonal dynamics. Detailed synopsis limited in available sources.
alienationinterpersonal relationships
Translations
- I forestieri (no widely known English translation)
Il futuro in punta di piedi
1994 Essays/essays and commentaryPublished in 1994. A collection of essays/reflections on future, politics and society.
politicssociety
Tempo perso
1997 NovelPublished 1997; reissued by Guanda in 2003.
timeremembrance
The Angel of History (L'Angelo della storia)
2001 Historical fiction / biographical fictionTells the partly fictional story of philosopher Walter Benjamin's flight across Europe and a young Spanish militant in 1940, using a dual narrative that blends history and fiction to explore memory, exile, and conviction.
exilememoryintellectual history
Translations
- The Angel of History (2006, translated by Minna Proctor)
Il passato davanti a noi
2006 Essays / commentaryPublished 2006. Discusses the relationship between past and present.
historymemory
Per una sinistra reazionaria
2007 Political commentaryCritical essays on left-wing politics.
politicsideology
L'energia del vuoto
2011 NovelPublished 2011. A novel exploring themes of emptiness and energy.
existencevoid
Qualcosa, là fuori
2016 NovelPublished in 2016. One of Arpaia's recent novels demonstrating thematic and stylistic breadth.
the outsideuncertainty
Bibliography
- I forestieri (1990)
- Il futuro in punta di piedi (1994)
- Tempo perso (1997; reissued 2003)
- L'Angelo della storia (2001)
- The Angel of History (English translation, 2006)
- Il passato davanti a noi (2006)
- Per una sinistra reazionaria (2007)
- L'energia del vuoto (2011)
- Qualcosa, là fuori (2016)
Translations of Works
- The Angel of History (2006, translation by Minna Proctor)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Descriptive prose blending history and personal narrativeDual-perspective narration
- Recurring Motifs
- exilememoryideas and politics
Legacy
Bruno Arpaia is an Italian writer and journalist known for historical fiction and political/social essays. His novel The Angel of History has been internationally translated and is regarded as one of his major works.
Quotes
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His work explores memory, exile and conviction — a narrative that moves between history and fiction.
Source: Commentary on The Angel of History (general reviews) (2001)
Trivia
- Studied in Naples in the 1970s–1980s and later began working as a journalist.
- Moved to Milan in 1989 and worked for La Repubblica.
- Won the Bagutta Prize in 1991 for his debut novel I forestieri.