Lalla Romano
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Lalla Romano was an Italian novelist, poet, and journalist.
ese family, Giuseppe Peano
was her great-uncle, and originally had an interest in painting. She continued to paint, gaining some attention with painting, throughout her life. She attended the University of Turin
where Cesare Pavese
led her to an increased interest in writing. She graduated with a degree in literature than worked as a librarian and teacher. During World War II
she joined with the Resistance. After the war she became noted for writings that drew on personal and family experiences.
Life and work
She came from a noteworthy PiedmontPiedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
ese family, Giuseppe Peano
Giuseppe Peano
Giuseppe Peano was an Italian mathematician, whose work was of philosophical value. The author of over 200 books and papers, he was a founder of mathematical logic and set theory, to which he contributed much notation. The standard axiomatization of the natural numbers is named the Peano axioms in...
was her great-uncle, and originally had an interest in painting. She continued to paint, gaining some attention with painting, throughout her life. She attended the University of Turin
University of Turin
The University of Turin is a university in the city of Turin in the Piedmont region of north-western Italy...
where Cesare Pavese
Cesare Pavese
Cesare Pavese was an Italian poet, novelist, literary critic and translator; he is widely considered among the major authors of the 20th century in his home country.- Early life and education :...
led her to an increased interest in writing. She graduated with a degree in literature than worked as a librarian and teacher. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
she joined with the Resistance. After the war she became noted for writings that drew on personal and family experiences.
Novels
- Le metamorfosi, Turin, 1951;
- Maria, Turin, 1953;
- Tetto murato, Turin, 1957;
- Diario di Grecia, Padova, 1960;
- L'uomo che parlava solo, Turin, 1961;
- La penombra che abbiamo attraversato, Turin, 1964;
- Le parole tra noi leggere, Turin, 1969; won the Strega PrizeStrega PrizeThe Strega Prize is the most prestigious Italian literary award. It has been awarded annually since 1947 for the best work of prose fiction by an Italian author and first published between 1 May of the previous year and 30 April...
- L'ospite, Turin, 1973 ;
- Una giovinezza inventata, Turin, 1979;
- Inseparabile, Turin, 1981;
- Nei mari estremi, Turin, 1987;
- Un sogno del Nord, Turin,1989.
Poetry
- Fiore, Turin, 1941;
- L'autunno, Milan, 1955;
- Giovane è il tempo, Turin, 1974.