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Edition 84 (2020) Winner
Enrico Deaglio
エンリコ・デアリオ
Enrico Deaglio
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-04-11 (Turin)
- Nationality
- Italy
- Languages
- Italian
- Residence History
- Turin → Rome (worked for RAI)
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, writer, TV presenter
- Active Years
- 1975-
- Affiliations
- Lotta continua (newspaper/magazine), La Stampa, Il Manifesto, Panorama, Epoca, l'Unità, Reporter (editor), Diario (weekly, editor), RAI (TV)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Turin | Faculty of Medicine | Medicine | 医学位 | 196X-1971 | Italy |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cinque storie quasi vere
1989 Non-fiction / short storiesA collection of short pieces based on real events, depicting social issues and individual anecdotes.
La banalità del bene: Storia di Giorgio Perlasca
1991 Non-fiction / biographyA biography of Giorgio Perlasca, exploring the power of ordinary acts of goodness.
Il figlio della professoressa Colomba
1992 FictionA story about a teacher and his family, depicting education and intergenerational relationships.
Raccolto rosso: La mafia, l'Italia
1992 Non-fiction / investigative journalismAn investigative account examining the relationship between the mafia and Italian society, analyzing links between organized crime and politics.
Besame mucho: Diario di un anno abbastanza crudele
1995 Non-fiction / diaryA diary of one year containing personal observations and reflections on current events.
Bella ciao: Diario di un anno che poteva anche andare peggio
1996 Non-fiction / diaryA year's diary set against social and political events, mixing humor and critique.
Lontano e a zonzo
1998 Essay / travelAn essay collection reflecting on contemporary society through travel and observations.
Patria 1978-2008
2009 Non-fiction / historical commentaryAn examination of Italian political and social history from 1978 to 2008.
Storia vera e terribile tra Sicilia e America
2015 Non-fiction / history & investigationAn investigative account covering events between Sicily and America, addressing crime and migration history.
La zia Irene e l'anarchico Tresca
2018 Non-fiction / biographical historyA historical account concerning Aunt Irene and the anarchist Tresca, depicting intersections of personal and political history.
Bibliography
- Cinque storie quasi vere (1989)
- La banalità del bene: Storia di Giorgio Perlasca (1991)
- Il figlio della professoressa Colomba (1992)
- Raccolto rosso: La mafia, l'Italia (1992)
- Besame mucho: Diario di un anno abbastanza crudele (1995)
- Bella ciao: Diario di un anno che poteva anche andare peggio (1996)
- Lontano e a zonzo (1998)
- Patria 1978-2008 (2009)
- Storia vera e terribile tra Sicilia e America (2015)
- La zia Irene e l'anarchico Tresca (2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- journalistic, fact-based styledirect narration with a critical perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- mafia and crimepolitical and social critiquepersonal history and records
Legacy
Enrico Deaglio is known as an Italian journalist and writer who delved into mafia issues and politics through investigative reporting and television. He influenced public discourse on social issues through his reporting and non-fiction works.
Trivia
- His brother Mario Deaglio is an economist at the University of Turin.
- His 2006 TV documentary 'Uccidete la democrazia!' claimed manipulation of electronic voting in the 2006 Italian elections; the theory was later dismissed after an official recount by the Italian Parliament.