Mitì Vigliero Lami
Encyclopedia
Mitì Vigliero Lami is an Italian
journalist
, writer
and poet
. Born in Turin
, Italy
, she has lived in Genoa
since 1980. Her areas of experienced include journalist of society, folklore, history of the Italian language
and custom, author of numerous humorous books. She is the only woman who have won the International Festival of the Humor of Bordighera
, Italy, twice. She also writes for the Italian newspapers Il Giornale
, la Repubblica
, Libero
and magazines Cosmopolitan, Anna and Ticino 7.
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...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, 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....
and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
. Born in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, 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...
, she has lived in Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
since 1980. Her areas of experienced include journalist of society, folklore, history of the Italian language
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
and custom, author of numerous humorous books. She is the only woman who have won the International Festival of the Humor of Bordighera
International Festival of the Humor of Bordighera
The International Festival of the Humor of Bordighera was one of the main Festivals devoted to humor, satire, comic strips and cartoons in Europe.-History:...
, Italy, twice. She also writes for the Italian newspapers Il Giornale
Il Giornale
il Giornale is an Italian daily newspaper published in Milan, Italy.-History:The newspaper was planned in 1972 by the journalist Indro Montanelli, together with the colleague Enzo Bettiza, after some disagreements with the new pro-left editorial line adopted by the newspaper Corriere della Sera,...
, la Repubblica
La Repubblica
la Repubblica is an Italian daily general-interest newspaper. Founded in 1976 in Rome by the journalist Eugenio Scalfari, as of 2008 is the second largest circulation newspaper, behind the Corriere della Sera.-Foundation:...
, Libero
Libero (newspaper)
Libero is an Italian Right-wing newspaper, published in Milan, Italy, founded by the journalist Vittorio Feltri and edited by Maurizio Belpietro....
and magazines Cosmopolitan, Anna and Ticino 7.
Fiction
- In campagna non fa freddo - Le avventure di una famiglia in fuga dalla città, 2000, Mondadori, ISBN 88-04-48583-3
Poetry
- E sia follia, 1986, NEG
- Teatrino, collected poetry, 1982–92
- Ci scambiavamo sospiri, e tu avevi la luce della luna, love poems, 2002–03
Essays
- Maturità, poesie in prosa, 1992, Sansoni, ISBN 88-383-1047-5
- Ricette raccontate: Liguria - Storia della gastronomia ligure, 1998, Idea Libri, ISBN 88-7082-539-6
- L'Alice delle meraviglie - Storia, curiosità e ricette dell'acciuga, "pane del mare", 1998, Marsilio, ISBN 88-317-7059-4
- Saporitissimo Giglio - Storia, curiosità e ricette dell'aglio, Phoetidissimum Lylium, uno dei più antichi ingredienti della cucina di tutto il mondo, 2002, Marsilio, ISBN 88-317-7874-9
Humor
- Lo stupidario della Maturità - Come restare immaturi e vivere felici), 1991, Rizzoli, ISBN 88-17-84117-X
- Il sale di Adamo - Come comportarsi in modo disastroso e vivere felici), 1993, Rizzoli, ISBN 88-17-84256-7
- Il galateo delle scuse - Prontuario ad uso dei bugiardi, 1994, MondadoriArnoldo Mondadori EditoreArnoldo Mondadori Editore is the biggest publishing company in Italy.-History:Founded by the 18-year-old Arnoldo Mondadori in 1907 to publish the magazine titled Luce!, it soon became an important publisher. Its headquarters are in Milan....
, ISBN 88-04-37933-2