Bagutta Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (1968) Winner
Piero Chiara
ピエロ・キアラ
Piero Chiara
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1913-03-23 （Luino, Varese）
- Died
- 1986-12-31 （Varese） age 73
- Nationality
- イタリア人, Italian
- Languages
- Italian
- Residence History
- Luino → Varese → Switzerland → Paris → Nice → Milan
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Clerk, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1946-1986
- Memberships
- Italian Liberal Party, Freemasonry lodge in Varese, Freemasonry lodge in Milan, Freemasonry lodge in Como, Freemasonry lodge in Laveno-Mombello
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luigi boarding school | — | Boarding school | — | — | Italy |
| De Filippi boarding school | — | Boarding school | — | — | Italy (Arona, Piedmont) |
| Omar Institute | — | Mechanical engineering | 機械技師ディプロマ | — | Italy (Novara) |
San Luigi boarding school
Boarding school
Country:
Italy
Elementary school period
De Filippi boarding school
Boarding school
Country:
Italy (Arona, Piedmont)
Fifth grade
Omar Institute
Mechanical engineering
Degree:
機械技師ディプロマ
Year of Graduation:
1929
Country:
Italy (Novara)
Private student for complementary license exams
Awards & Nominations
Premi Flaiano (Flaiano Prizes)
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (1986) Winner
Works
Major Works
La stanza del vescovo
1976 NovelStory set in the bishop's bedroom. Became a bestseller and was adapted into a film.
Human relationshipsDesire
Adaptations
- [Film] The Bishop's Bedroom / Dino Risi (1977)
The Disappearance of Signora Giulia
NovelMystery about the disappearance of Signora Giulia. First book translated into English.
La spartizione
1964 NovelStory of family dividing inheritance. Adapted into film with author cameo.
Adaptations
- [Film] Venga a prendere il caffè... da noi / Alberto Lattuada (1970)
Il piatto piange
1962 NovelSuccessful novel published by Mondadori.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lombard line
Health
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Cancer1980年代後半Cause of death
Legacy
After his death, the Chiara Prize was established by the city of Varese for short story collections. His works were successfully adapted into films.
Archives
- Varese (Villa Mirabello, Biblioteca Civica)
- Luino (Palazzo Verbania)
In Popular Culture
- Multiple works adapted into films with author cameos
Trivia
- Fled to Switzerland during WWII pursued by Fascist militia
- First English translation: The Disappearance of Signora Giulia
- Son Marco died in 2011
- Affiliated with Freemasonry