Strega Prize (Premio Strega)
1 appearances
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Edition 44 (1990) Winner
Sebastiano Vassalli
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Sebastiano Vassalli
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-10-24 （Genoa, Italy）
- Died
- 2015-07-26 （Casale Monferrato, Italy） age 73
- Nationality
- Italy
- Languages
- Italian
- Residence History
- Genoa (birthplace) → Novara (childhood) → Milan (education)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, teacher, literary researcher, journalist
- Active Years
- 1968-2015
- Affiliations
- Gruppo 63
- Memberships
- Gruppo 63
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University in Milan | — | Literature | Bachelor of Arts | — | Italy |
University in Milan
Literature
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
Italy
Bachelor of Arts degree obtained
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Strega Prize | La chimera | — | Strega Prize committee | 受賞 |
Strega Prize
1990
Work:
La chimera
Organization:
Strega Prize committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Premi Flaiano (Flaiano Prizes)
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (2014) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Chimera
1990 Historical novelNovel set in historical context exploring evolution of religion, politics, and gender differences.
religionpoliticsgenderhistory
The Italian
2007 Novel2007 novel.
Heart of Stone
1996 Novel1996 novel.
Bibliography
- Narcisso (1968)
- Tempo di màssacro (1970)
- Il millennio che muore (1972)
- A.A. Il libro dell'utopia ceramica (1974)
- L'arrivo della lozione (1976)
- Abitare il vento (1980)
- Mareblù (1982)
- The Night of the Comet (1984)
- Sangue e suolo (1985)
- L'alcova elettrica (1986)
- L'oro del mondo (1987)
- The Chimera (1990)
- Marco e Mattio (1992)
- Il Cigno (1993)
- 3012. L'anno del profetaNarcisso (1995)
- Heart of Stone (1996)
- An Infinite Number (1998)
- Archeologia del presente (2001)
- Dux. Casanova in Boemia (2003)
- Stella avvelenata (2005)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- NeoavanguardiaRealistic representation based on historical researchSimple yet effective character portrayal
- Recurring Motifs
- Evolution of religionPoliticsGender differencesItalian historical contexts
Legacy
Prominent Italian novelist, Strega Prize winner, known for historical novels and involvement in Neoavanguardia.
Trivia
- Abandoned to relatives in Novara at a young age for some flour and oil.
- Mother from Tuscany, father from Lombardy.
- Has one child.