Premio Campiello
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Edition 54 (2016) Winner
Simona Vinci
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Simona Vinci
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-03-06 （Milan, Italy）
- Nationality
- Italian
- Languages
- Italian
Career
- Occupations
- writer, novelist, short story writer, children's author
- Active Years
- 1997-
- Nominations
- In tutti i sensi come l'amore — Premio Campiello finalist, Come prima delle madri — Premio Campiello finalist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bologna | Faculty of Letters | Modern Literature | — | — | Italy |
University of Bologna
Faculty of Letters
/ Modern Literature
Country:
Italy
Studied modern literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Elsa Morante Prize (best first work) | A Game We Play (Dei bambini non si sa niente) | — | Elsa Morante Prize | winner |
Elsa Morante Prize (best first work)
2000
Work:
A Game We Play (Dei bambini non si sa niente)
Organization:
Elsa Morante Prize
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Game We Play (Dei bambini non si sa niente)
1997 novelDebut novel exploring childhood, loss of innocence and adult-child relationships; praised by some critics and condemned by others for controversial content. Translated into multiple languages.
childhoodloss of innocencetaboofamily
Translations
- English translation: A Game We Play
In Every Sense Like Love (In tutti i sensi come l'amore)
1999 short storiesA collection of short stories examining love and human relationships from various perspectives. Finalist for the Premio Campiello.
lovehuman relationshipseveryday observation
Translations
- English translation: In Every Sense Like Love: Stories (2001)
Corri Matilda
1998 children's literatureA children's book featuring a protagonist named Matilda.
growing upadventure
Matildacity
1998 children's literatureAnother children's work centered on Matilda, with urban settings.
citychildhood
Come prima delle madri
2003 novelA novel dealing with family and intergenerational relationships. Finalist for the Premio Campiello.
familyintergenerational relationships
Stanza 411
2005 autobiographical fictionAutobiographical fiction reflecting personal experiences and memories of the author.
memoryselfpersonal experience
Bibliography
- Dei bambini non si sa niente (1997)
- Corri Matilda (1998)
- Matildacity (1998)
- In tutti i sensi come l'amore (1999)
- Come prima delle madri (2003)
- Stanza 411 (2005)
Translations of Works
- A Game We Play (English translation of Dei bambini non si sa niente)
- In Every Sense Like Love: Stories (English translation of In tutti i sensi come l'amore)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- calm, observational proseoccasionally provocative and controversial phrasing
- Recurring Motifs
- childhoodloss of innocencefamily relationshipsurban landscapes
Legacy
Became notable with her 1997 debut and has been a sometimes controversial but recognized figure among contemporary Italian writers. Several works were shortlisted for major literary prizes, marking a contribution to modern Italian literature.
Archives
- Authority control and library databases (VIAF, ISNI, GND, etc.)
Trivia
- Was a member of the editorial board of the online literary magazine Incubatoio 16.
- Hosted the cultural television program Cenerentola in 2000.
- Her debut novel Dei bambini non si sa niente attracted both praise and condemnation and provoked controversy.