European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (2019) Winner
Giovanni Dozzini
ジョヴァンニ・ドッツィーニ
Giovanni Dozzini
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1978-01-01 （Perugia, Italy）
- Nationality
- Italy
- Languages
- Italian, Spanish
- Residence History
- Perugia, Italy
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist, Editor
- Active Years
- 2005-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Perugia | Faculty of Law | Department of Law | 法学の学位 | — | Italy |
University of Perugia
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Law
Degree:
法学の学位
Country:
Italy
Obtained a degree in law and later worked in journalism and literature.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | European Union Prize for Literature | E Baboucar guidava la fila | — | European Union Prize for Literature | 受賞 |
European Union Prize for Literature
2019
Work:
E Baboucar guidava la fila
Organization:
European Union Prize for Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Il cinese della Piazza del Pino
2005 Novel 160 pagesA debut novel set in a town square, exploring daily life and alienation. Through immigrants and local communities it examines solitude and interpersonal relationships.
immigrationalienationeveryday life
E Baboucar guidava la fila
2018 Novel 200 pagesAgainst a multicultural backdrop, intersecting stories of characters from different backgrounds portray solidarity and misunderstanding. Winner of the EU Prize for Literature in 2019.
multiculturalismsolidarityimmigrant experience
Qui dovevo stare
2021 Novel 180 pagesA work on self, homeland and changing times. It sensitively depicts how choices and chance shape life.
identitymemorylocal society
Bibliography
- Il cinese della Piazza del Pino
- E Baboucar guidava la fila
- Qui dovevo stare
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- contemporary realismobservational, restrained prose
- Recurring Motifs
- immigration and encountersdetails of everyday lifealienation and solidarity
Legacy
A contemporary Italian writer who gained international attention after receiving the EU Prize for Literature. His works addressing local contexts and immigration issues have been recognized.
Trivia
- Won the European Union Prize for Literature in 2019.
- Coordinator of Encuentro, a Spanish-language literature festival held in Perugia and Castiglione del Lago.
- Studied law originally and has a background in journalism.