Sergio Ferrero
Sergio Ferrero | |
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| Born | 21 December 1926 Turin, Italy |
| Died | 12 August 2008 (aged 81) Lezzeno, Italy |
Sergio Ferrero (21 December 1926 – 12 August 2008) was an Italian novelist.
Born in Turin, Ferrero made his literary debut at 40 years old, with the novel Gloria. In 1971, he was finalist at the Strega Prize with the novel Il giuoco sul ponte. After a 16 years hiatus, he reprised his literary activities in 1987.[1]
In 1996, Ferrero won the Bagutta Prize for the novel Gli occhi del padre.[1][2][3]
During his life Ferrero collaborated as an editor with various newspapers and journals, and also worked as an antiquarian.[2] He died on August 12, 2008 in Lezzeno, where he was spending his holidays.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "La scomparsa di Sergio Ferrero". La Repubblica. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Morto scrittore torinese Sergio Ferrero: era sul lago di Como". AGI. 14 August 2008.
- ^ René de Ceccatty (23 August 2008). "Sergio Ferrero Un romancier de l'ombre et du non-dit". Le Monde. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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