Premi Flaiano (Flaiano Prizes)
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Edition 0 (2010) Winner
Silvia Avallone
シルヴィア・アヴァローネ
Shiruvia Avarōne
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1984-04-11 （Biella）
- Nationality
- イタリア, Italy
- Languages
- イタリア語, Italian
- Residence History
- Biella (birthplace) → Piombino (adolescence) → Bologna (current)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, poet
- Active Years
- 2007-2024
- Affiliations
- RCS MediaGroup, Corriere della Sera, La Lettura
- Nominations
- Strega Prize finalist (2010, Acciaio)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bologna | Philosophy and Literature | Philosophy | — | — | Italy |
University of Bologna
Philosophy and Literature
/ Philosophy
Country:
Italy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Premio Campiello | Acciaio | — | — | winner |
Premio Campiello
2010
Work:
Acciaio
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Acciaio (Swimming to Elba)
2010 novelSet in a steel mill in Piombino, it draws heavily on her childhood experiences.
working classfriendshipcoming of age
Adaptations
- [film] Steel / Stefano Mordini (2012)
Translations
- English: Swimming to Elba
Bibliography
- Il libro dei vent'anni (2007, poetry)
- Acciaio (2010) / Swimming to Elba
- La lince (2011)
- Marina Bellezza (2013)
- Da dove la vita è perfetta (2018) / The Perfect Life
- Un'amicizia (2020)
- Cuore nero (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realisticemotionally charged
- Recurring Motifs
- motherhoodfriendshiplabor
Legacy
Recognized as a rising star in contemporary Italian literature, known for works depicting working-class life.
Trivia
- Grew up as an only child of divorced parents.
- Married to a bookseller.