Enrico Brizzi
Encyclopedia
Enrico Brizzi is an Italian
writer
. He is best known for his novel Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo
.
By now, his debut novel
is the only one published in English
(along with other 23 languages) and also inspired the same name Italian movie in 1996.
Brizzi then published Bastogne, translated in French
, German
and Spanish
, and five more novels for major Italian publishers; the more recent one in 2005 is Nessuno lo saprà - Viaggio a piedi dall'Argentario al Conero, based on a real life experience of a trekking through Tuscany
, Umbria
and the Marche
s from the Tyrrhenian Sea
coast to the Adriatic sea
one.
In Italy, he's one of the most popular authors of his generation, and in 1999 he was elected with José Carreras
, Ennio Morricone
and seven more Italian celebrities to form "the ten quality judges' board" in Italy's biggest music event, the Festival di Sanremo.
In 2006 Enrico Brizzi walked (and biked some) for three months from Canterbury
to Rome
along the ancient pilgrims
' path known as Via Francigena
. His reportage was published on issues 30-31-32-33-34 on Italian leading weekly magazine L'espresso
.
In 2008 a new trip brought Brizzi from Rome
to Jerusalem, walking in southern Italy on the ancient Via Appia, and in Israel
on the Israel National Trail
. His new reportage was published in the Italian edition of Condé Nast Traveler
monthly magazine.
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...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. He is best known for his novel Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo
Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo (novel)
Jack Frusciante Has Left the Band is Enrico Brizzi's first novel. Brizzi wrote it at the age of eighteen and it was first published in 1994...
.
By now, his debut novel
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
is the only one published in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
(along with other 23 languages) and also inspired the same name Italian movie in 1996.
Brizzi then published Bastogne, translated in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
and Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, and five more novels for major Italian publishers; the more recent one in 2005 is Nessuno lo saprà - Viaggio a piedi dall'Argentario al Conero, based on a real life experience of a trekking through Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
, Umbria
Umbria
Umbria is a region of modern central Italy. It is one of the smallest Italian regions and the only peninsular region that is landlocked.Its capital is Perugia.Assisi and Norcia are historical towns associated with St. Francis of Assisi, and St...
and the Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
s from the Tyrrhenian Sea
Tyrrhenian Sea
The Tyrrhenian Sea is part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy.-Geography:The sea is bounded by Corsica and Sardinia , Tuscany, Lazio, Campania, Basilicata and Calabria and Sicily ....
coast to the Adriatic sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
one.
In Italy, he's one of the most popular authors of his generation, and in 1999 he was elected with José Carreras
José Carreras
Josep Maria Carreras i Coll , better known as José Carreras , is a Spanish Catalan tenor particularly known for his performances in the operas of Verdi and Puccini...
, Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI, , is an Italian composer and conductor, who wrote music to more than 500 motion pictures and television series, in a career lasting over 50 years. His scores have been included in over 20 award-winning films as well as several symphonic and choral pieces...
and seven more Italian celebrities to form "the ten quality judges' board" in Italy's biggest music event, the Festival di Sanremo.
In 2006 Enrico Brizzi walked (and biked some) for three months from Canterbury
Canterbury
Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour....
to 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...
along the ancient pilgrims
Pilgrims
Pilgrims , or Pilgrim Fathers , is a name commonly applied to early settlers of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States...
' path known as Via Francigena
Via Francigena
The Via Francigena is an ancient road between Rome and Canterbury, passing through England, France, Switzerland and Italy. In mediaeval times it was an important road and pilgrimage route...
. His reportage was published on issues 30-31-32-33-34 on Italian leading weekly magazine L'espresso
L'Espresso
l'Espresso is an Italian newsmagazine. It is one of the two most prominent Italian weeklies, the other being Panorama. Since the latter has been acquired by right-wing tycoon and politician Silvio Berlusconi, l'Espresso enjoys the reputation of being the main politically independent newsmagazine...
.
In 2008 a new trip brought Brizzi from 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...
to Jerusalem, walking in southern Italy on the ancient Via Appia, and in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
on the Israel National Trail
Israel National Trail
The Israel National Trail, is a hiking path that crosses the entire country of Israel. Its northern end is at Dan, near the Lebanese border in the far north of the country, and it extends to Eilat at the southernmost tip of Israel on the Red Sea, a length of approximately 940 km...
. His new reportage was published in the Italian edition of Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Traveler is a US magazine published by Condé Nast. It has its origins in a mailing sent out by the Diners Club club beginning in 1953, listing locations that would take the card. It began taking advertising in 1955. In order to attract more advertisers, it became a full-fledged magazine,...
monthly magazine.
Novels
- Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppoJack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo (novel)Jack Frusciante Has Left the Band is Enrico Brizzi's first novel. Brizzi wrote it at the age of eighteen and it was first published in 1994...
(Transeuropa, Ancona, 1994) - Bastogne (Baldini & Castoldi, Milano, 1996)
- Tre ragazzi immaginari (Baldini & Castoldi, Milano, 1998)
- Elogio di Oscar Firmian e del suo impeccabile stile (Baldini & Castoldi, Milano, 1999)
- L'altro nome del rock (with Lorenzo Marzaduri) (Mondadori, Milano, 2001)
- Razorama (Mondadori, Milano, 2003)
- Nessuno lo saprà - Viaggio a piedi dall'Argentario al Conero (Mondadori, Milano, 2005)
- Il pellegrino dalle braccia d’inchiostro (Mondadori, Milano, 2007)
- L’inattesa piega degli eventi (Baldini Castoldi Dalai, Milano, 2008)
- La Nostra guerra (Baldini Castoldi Dalai, Milano, 2009)
Comics and graphic novels
- Lennon Guevara Bugatti (illustrated by Sauro Ciantini) (Comix, Modena, 1996)
- Apriti Sesamo - La vera storia di Alì Babà e i quaranta ladroni (illustrated by Bonvi) (Chiaroscuro-Pendragon, Bologna, 2005)
- Bastogne graphic novel (illustrated by Maurizio Manfredi) (Baldini Castoldi Dalai editore, Milano, 2006)
- Il pellegrino dalle braccia d’inchiostro graphic novel (illustrated by Maurizio Manfredi) (Rizzoli Lizard, Milano, 2009)