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Edition 70 (1999) Winner
Ernesto Franco
えるねすと・ふらんこ
Ernesto Franco
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-08-11 （Genoa）
- Died
- 2024-09-10 （Genoa） age 68
- Nationality
- Italy
- Languages
- Italian, Spanish
- Residence History
- Genoa, Italy
Career
- Occupations
- Academic, Writer, Editor
- Active Years
- 1980-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Genoa, Marietti Editore, Garzanti, Giulio Einaudi Editore
- Influenced By
- Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortázar, Álvaro Mutis, Octavio Paz, Ernesto Sabato, Mario Vargas Llosa
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Genoa | — | Literature | 文学学位 | — | Italy |
University of Genoa
Literature
Degree:
文学学位
Country:
Italy
Earned a degree in literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Viareggio Prize | Vite senza fine | — | Premio Letterario Viareggio Rèpaci | winner |
Viareggio Prize
1999
Work:
Vite senza fine
Organization:
Premio Letterario Viareggio Rèpaci
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Isolario
1994 FictionVite senza fine
1999 FictionNostro mostro Moby Dick
2003 FictionUsodimare. Un racconto per voce sola
2007 FictionDonna cometa
2020 FictionStorie fantastiche di isole vere
2024 FictionBibliography
- Isolario (1994)
- Vite senza fine (1999)
- Nostro mostro Moby Dick (2003)
- Usodimare. Un racconto per voce sola (2007)
- Donna cometa (2020)
- Storie fantastiche di isole vere (2024)
Translations by Author
- Translated works by Jorge Luis Borges et al. into Italian
Legacy
Italian academic and writer. Specialist in Hispano-American culture, translated works by Borges, Cortázar, and others. Won the Viareggio Prize for his work.
Trivia
- Born and died in Genoa.