Anna Russo
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Anna Russo born in Naples
, Italy
, her debut as a writer partly came about after she received a major literary prize for travel writing: The Next Generation. As a result of the grant she lived for twelve years in southern France
where she became close to the gypsies, particularly two of the "grand" families of Reyes and Baliardo. From this research and collaboration, she wrote two important books, Gitani si nasce e si diventa (We Are Born and We Become Gypsies) and El Cante Flamenco (The Flamenco Song), which received support from the Spanish Consulate in Italy and by the Cervantes Cultural Institute.
Her meeting with the publisher Salani generated another book, La bambina Babilonia (The Girl Babilonia), which received great success and was awarded numerous prizes. Following this success, she signed with Einaudi
Ragazzi, one of the most respected publishers in Italy.
Her new writing includes Pao alla conquista del mondo (Pao Conqueror of the World), published in 2006, and Un fratello nei cornflakes (A Brother in Cereals), to be published in February 2007 by Einaudi
Ragazzi. They represent a decisive turn in the poetics and direction of this author. She lives in Rome
. In 2008 she published Ibrahim, il bambino del campo (Ibrahim, a Boy in the Field). In 2009 she published Il baffo del dittatore with Mursia editore. In 2010 Caro Hamid, fratello lontano won the Stefany Gay-Taché Award.
In 2010 she published Chuang Tse and the first Emperor with Alacran editore.
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, her debut as a writer partly came about after she received a major literary prize for travel writing: The Next Generation. As a result of the grant she lived for twelve years in southern France
Southern France
Southern France , colloquially known as le Midi is defined geographical area consisting of the regions of France that border the Atlantic Ocean south of the Gironde, Spain, the Mediterranean, and Italy...
where she became close to the gypsies, particularly two of the "grand" families of Reyes and Baliardo. From this research and collaboration, she wrote two important books, Gitani si nasce e si diventa (We Are Born and We Become Gypsies) and El Cante Flamenco (The Flamenco Song), which received support from the Spanish Consulate in Italy and by the Cervantes Cultural Institute.
Her meeting with the publisher Salani generated another book, La bambina Babilonia (The Girl Babilonia), which received great success and was awarded numerous prizes. Following this success, she signed with Einaudi
Einaudi
Einaudi may refer to;*Giulio Einaudi , an Italian publisher**Giulio Einaudi editore, now an imprint of Arnoldo Mondadori Editore*Luigi Einaudi , an Italian politician*His son Mario Einaudi , an Italian political scientist...
Ragazzi, one of the most respected publishers in Italy.
Her new writing includes Pao alla conquista del mondo (Pao Conqueror of the World), published in 2006, and Un fratello nei cornflakes (A Brother in Cereals), to be published in February 2007 by Einaudi
Einaudi
Einaudi may refer to;*Giulio Einaudi , an Italian publisher**Giulio Einaudi editore, now an imprint of Arnoldo Mondadori Editore*Luigi Einaudi , an Italian politician*His son Mario Einaudi , an Italian political scientist...
Ragazzi. They represent a decisive turn in the poetics and direction of this author. She lives in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. In 2008 she published Ibrahim, il bambino del campo (Ibrahim, a Boy in the Field). In 2009 she published Il baffo del dittatore with Mursia editore. In 2010 Caro Hamid, fratello lontano won the Stefany Gay-Taché Award.
In 2010 she published Chuang Tse and the first Emperor with Alacran editore.
Works
- Gitani si nasce e si diventa Stampa alternativa 2003
- El cante flamenco Stampa Alternativa 2004
- La bambina babilonia Salani 2005
- Pao alla conquista del mondo Einaudi r. 2006
- Caro Hamid, fratello lontano Einaudi r. 2007
- Ibrahim, a boy in the field Fatatrac 2008
- Il baffo del dittatore Mursia 2009
- The dictator's moustachesThe Dictator's MoustachesThe Dictator's Moustaches is a novel by writer Anna Russo. Published in 2009, the looks at World War II from the viewpoint of a dog.-Plot:The Dictator's MoustachesWorld War II....
Mursia 2009 - Chuang Tse e Il primo imperatore Alacran 2010
- Chuang Tse and the first emperorChuang Tse and the first emperorChuang Tse and the first emperor is a novel by writer Anna Russo. Published in 2010, the story questions the reader's view of reality.-Plot:Chuang Tse and the first emperor2222 years ago....
Alacran 2010 - Seven Billion Smashwords 2011