Premio Campiello
1 appearances
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Edition 48 (2010) Winner
Michela Murgia
ミケーラ・ムルジャ
Michela Murgia
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-06-03 （Cabras, Sardinia, Italy）
- Died
- 2023-08-10 （Rome, Italy） age 51
- Nationality
- Italy
- Languages
- Italian, Sardinian
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Residence History
- Cabras, Sardinia, Italy → Oristano, Sardinia, Italy → Rome, Italy
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Playwright, Radio personality, Columnist
- Active Years
- 2006-2023
- Affiliations
- Società Italiana delle Letterate
- Memberships
- Società Italiana delle Letterate
- Influenced By
- J. R. R. Tolkien, Marion Zimmer Bradley
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Mossa Institute for Technical Studies | — | — | — | — | Italy |
| Institute of Religious Studies of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oristano | — | — | — | — | Italy |
Lorenzo Mossa Institute for Technical Studies
Country:
Italy
Institute of Religious Studies of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oristano
Country:
Italy
Studied theology but did not complete a degree
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Premio Campiello (Campiello Prize) | Accabadora | — | Premio Campiello | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Mondello Prize (Premio Mondello) | Accabadora | — | Premio Mondello | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Premio Dessì (Dessì Prize) | Accabadora | — | Premio Dessì | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Molinello Award for First Fiction | Accabadora | — | Molinello | 受賞 |
Premio Campiello (Campiello Prize)
2010
Work:
Accabadora
Organization:
Premio Campiello
Result:
受賞
Mondello Prize (Premio Mondello)
2010
Work:
Accabadora
Organization:
Premio Mondello
Result:
受賞
Premio Dessì (Dessì Prize)
2009
Work:
Accabadora
Organization:
Premio Dessì
Result:
受賞
Molinello Award for First Fiction
2010
Work:
Accabadora
Organization:
Molinello
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Il mondo deve sapere
2006 satirical novelA satirical novel originally conceived as a blog about a telemarketing call centre, highlighting economic exploitation and psychological manipulation of workers.
labor issueseconomic exploitationsocial satire
Adaptations
- [Film] Your Whole Life Ahead of You / Paolo Virzì (2008)
Accabadora
2009 historical/regional novelSet in 1950s Sardinia, the novel intertwines themes of euthanasia and adoption, exploring local customs and moral questions.
euthanasiaadoptionregional culture (Sardinia)ethics and tradition
Adaptations
- [Theatre] Accabadora (stage adaptation) / Veronica Cruciani (2017)
Translations
- English translation (Sylvester Mazzarella, 2012)
L'incontro
2012 short novel / novellaA work centered on meetings and encounters, exploring interpersonal relationships and inner life.
encountershuman relationshipsinner life
Chirù
2015 coming-of-age / mentoring novelA novel about a cross-generational mentoring relationship, dealing with guidance and growth.
mentoringintergenerational relationshipspersonal growth
We Are a Storm
2019 illustrated stories / children's literatureA collection of illustrated stories aimed at younger readers, containing contemporary themes and messages.
friendshipempathyyouth voices
Tre ciotole: rituals for a year of crisis
2023 essay / literary memoirAn essay collection reflecting on rituals and practices for a year of crisis.
resiliencedaily ritualspersonal and social crisis
Bibliography
- Il mondo deve sapere (2006)
- Viaggio in Sardegna (2008)
- Accabadora (2009)
- L'incontro (2012)
- Ave Mary: e la chiesa inventò la donna (2011)
- L'ho uccisa perché l'amavo: falso! (2013, with Loredana Lipperini)
- Chirú (2015)
- Futuro Interiore (2016)
- L'inferno è una buona memoria (2018)
- Istruzioni per diventare fascisti (How to Be a Fascist, 2018/2020 translation)
- Noi siamo tempesta (2019)
- Morgana (2019, with Chiara Tagliaferri)
- #Stai zitta e altre nove frasi che non vogliamo sentire più (2021)
- God save the Queer. Catechismo femminista (2022)
- Tre ciotole: rituals for a year of crisis (2023)
Adaptations
- Il mondo deve sapere → film 'Your Whole Life Ahead of You' (director: Paolo Virzì, 2008)
- Accabadora → stage adaptation (adaptation by Carlotta Corradi, directed by Veronica Cruciani, 2017)
Translations of Works
- Accabadora → English translation (Sylvester Mazzarella, 2012)
- Istruzioni per diventare fascisti → English translation 'How to Be a Fascist: a Manual' (Penguin, 2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- socially engaged, essayistic stylecontemporary fiction with essay elementsregionalist descriptions emphasizing Sardinia
- Recurring Motifs
- Sardinian landscape and customsconflict between religion and beliefwomen's status and gender issuesidentity and belonging
Health
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kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma)2014–2016; 2022–2023Had a significant impact on her work and public life; she continued writing and speaking while undergoing treatment in later years.
Legacy
Michela Murgia is regarded as an important contemporary Italian writer who combined Sardinian regionalism with feminist perspectives. She had public influence through her writings and activism on social, gender, and religious issues.
Academic Societies
- Società Italiana delle Letterate
In Popular Culture
- Influenced younger audiences through media projects such as the 'Morgana' podcast
Quotes
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Being a woman alone does not make one a feminist.
Source: Newspaper interview / public statement (2022)
Trivia
- At 18 she was adopted into a traditional Sardinian 'filla de ànima' family.
- A proud owner of an extensive personal library; fan of J. R. R. Tolkien and K-pop, especially BTS.
- Married actor Lorenzo Terenzi 'in articulo mortis' in 2023.
- Her first major work began as a blog and was later adapted into a film.