Premio Bancarella
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1964) Winner
Giulio Bedeschi
ジュリオ・ベデスキ
Giulio Bedeschi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1915-01-31 （Arzignano, Kingdom of Italy）
- Died
- 1990-12-29 （Verona, Italy） age 75
- Nationality
- Italy
- Languages
- Italian
- Residence History
- Veneto region (native area) → Sicily (early postwar years) → Brescia → Milan
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Physician (rheumatologist), Military officer (medical officer)
- Active Years
- 1940-1990
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bologna | Faculty of Medicine | Medicine | 医学士 | — | Italy |
University of Bologna
Faculty of Medicine
/ Medicine
Degree:
医学士
Country:
Italy
Graduated in medicine before attending the army officer cadet school and serving as a medical officer
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | War Cross for Military Valor | — | — | Kingdom of Italy (military decoration) | 受章（2回） |
| — | War Merit Cross | — | — | Kingdom of Italy (military decoration) | 受章 |
| 1964 | Bancarella Prize | Centomila gavette di ghiaccio | — | Bancarella Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 1974 | Maria Cristina di Savoia Literary Prize | La rivolta di Abele | — | Maria Cristina di Savoia Prize organization | 受賞 |
War Cross for Military Valor
Organization:
Kingdom of Italy (military decoration)
Result:
受章（2回）
War Merit Cross
Organization:
Kingdom of Italy (military decoration)
Result:
受章
Bancarella Prize
1964
Work:
Centomila gavette di ghiaccio
Organization:
Bancarella Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Maria Cristina di Savoia Literary Prize
1974
Work:
La rivolta di Abele
Organization:
Maria Cristina di Savoia Prize organization
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Centomila gavette di ghiaccio
1963 MemoirA personal memoir recounting the experiences of Italian soldiers (ARMIR) on the Russian front—retreat, extreme cold, comradeship and suffering. Bedeschi's best-known work.
WarSurvivalComradeshipMemory of the battlefield
Il peso dello zaino
1966 Memoir / Military historyA follow-up to Centomila gavette di ghiaccio, detailing front-line experiences and daily life of soldiers.
War experienceSoldiers' life
La rivolta di Abele
1974 Literary work (historical / social)A work addressing postwar issues and human relations; awarded the Maria Cristina di Savoia Literary Prize.
Postwar societyMorality and reconstruction
C'ero anch'io (series)
1972 Memoir / Oral historyA series collecting testimonies of former soldiers—accounts from Russia, Greece, Albania, Yugoslavia, Africa and civilian experiences.
TestimonyMemory of warRegional experiences
Bibliography
- Centomila gavette di ghiaccio
- Il peso dello zaino
- La rivolta di Abele
- Series: C'ero anch'io (1972–1990)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Memoiristic narrationDetailed on-the-ground descriptionsEditorial approach to collected testimonies
- Recurring Motifs
- ComradeshipHarsh nature/climateWar and moral conflict
Legacy
Known for memoirs and collected testimonies on Italy's World War II experience. Centomila gavette di ghiaccio is regarded as an important work of war literature. His political activity during and after the war (service in the Italian Social Republic and command of a Black Brigade) has been a source of controversy.
Trivia
- Author of a well-known memoir about surviving the ARMIR retreat on the Russian front.
- Postwar, he was deprived of voting rights for ten years due to political actions during the war.
- Won the Bancarella Prize in 1964 for Centomila gavette di ghiaccio.