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'''Antonio Moresco''' (born 30 October 1947 in [[Mantua]]) is an Italian writer.
'''Antonio Moresco''' (born 30 October 1947) is an Italian writer.


Defined as one of the founding fathers of a new line of Italian literature that moves beyond post-modernity, and likened to [[Don DeLillo]] and [[Thomas Pynchon]],<ref>Giuseppe Genna, ''Financial Times'', 8th February 2004.</ref> he has been described by [[Roberto Saviano]] as "a literary patrimony".<ref>Television interview with Daria Bignardi, “L’era glaciale”, RAI Due, 29\09\2009.</ref>
Defined as one of the founding fathers of a new line of Italian literature that moves beyond post-modernity, and likened to [[Don DeLillo]] and [[Thomas Pynchon]],<ref>Giuseppe Genna, ''Financial Times'', 8 February 2004.</ref> he has been described by [[Roberto Saviano]] as "a literary heritage".<ref>Television interview with Daria Bignardi, "L’era glaciale", RAI Due, 29\09\2009.</ref>


His first publications appeared late in his career, after he had been turned down by several publishers. His output is centred on the monumental trilogy ''L'increato'', whose three volumes are: ''Gli esordi'' (Feltrinelli 1998, republished by Mondadori in 2011 – 673 pages), ''Canti del caos'' (part 1 by Feltrinelli in 2001, part 2 by Rizzoli in 2003; republished by Mondadori in 2009 – 1072 pages), and ''Gli increati'' (Mondadori 2015).
His first publications appeared late in his life after he had been turned down by several publishers. In 1993, he published his first novel, ''Clandestinita''', but his career-defining project is the monumental trilogy ''Giochi dell'eternità'', made up of the following volumes: ''Gli esordi'' (Feltrinelli 1998, republished by [[Mondadori]] in 2011), ''Canti del caos'' (part 1 by Feltrinelli in 2001, part 2 by Rizzoli in 2003; republished by Mondadori in 2009), and ''Gli increati'' (Mondadori 2015). He has published many other works, such as short stories, children's stories, and he has organized several collective marches throughout Italy and Europe, which have become the topics for some of his works.


==Works==
==Works==
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*''Canti del caos'' (parts I, II and III, Mondadori, 2009)
*''Canti del caos'' (parts I, II and III, Mondadori, 2009)
*''Gli incendiati'' (Mondadori, 2010)
*''Gli incendiati'' (Mondadori, 2010)
*''Il combattimento'' (Mondadori, 2012) – includes ''Clandestinità'', ''La cipolla'' and three short stories, ''La camera blu'', ''La buca'' and ''Il re''
*''Il combattimento'' (Mondadori, 2012) – includes ''Clandestinità'', ''La cipolla'' and three short stories, ''La camera blu'', ''La buca'' and ''Il re'' - English translation by [[Richard Dixon (translator)|Richard Dixon]]: ''Clandestinity'' (Deep Vellum, 2022)<ref>https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781646051724. {{ISBN|978-1-64605-172-4}}</ref>
*''La Lucina'' (Mondadori, 2013) - English translation by [[Richard Dixon (translator)|Richard Dixon]]: ''Distant Light'' (Archipelago, 2016)
*''La lucina'' (Mondadori, 2013) - English translation by Richard Dixon: ''Distant Light'' (Archipelago, 2016), shortlisted for the [[American Literary Translators Association]] Italian Prose in Translation Award, 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://literarytranslators.wordpress.com/2017/08/21/ipta-2017-shortlist-distant-light/|title=IPTA 2017 Shortlist: Distant Light|date=21 August 2017}}</ref> shortlisted for the [[International Dublin Literary Award]], 2018
*''Tutto d'un fiato'' (XS Mondadori (ebook), 2013)
*''Tutto d'un fiato'' (XS Mondadori (ebook), 2013)
*''Fiaba d'amore'' (Mondadori, 2014)
*''Fiaba d'amore'' (Mondadori, 2014)
*''Gli increati'' (Mondadori, 2015)
*''Gli increati'' (Mondadori, 2015)
*''L'addio'' (Giunti, 2016)
*''L'addio'' (Giunti, 2016)
*''Canto di D'Arco'' (Sem, 2019)

*''Canto degli alberi'' (Aboca, 2020)


==Collaborations==
==Collaborations==
*''Controinsurrezioni'' (Mondadori, 2008), with [[Valerio Evangelisti]]
*''Controinsurrezioni'' (Mondadori, 2008), with [[Valerio Evangelisti]]
*''Otto preghierine per una nuova vita'' (Scuola di Urbino, 2012), with Giuliano Della Casa
*''Otto preghierine per una nuova vita'' (Scuola di Urbino, 2012), illustrated by Giuliano Della Casa
*''Fiabe'' (SEM Milan, 2017), illustrated by Nicola Samorì


==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 09:04, 7 January 2024

Antonio Moresco in 2014

Antonio Moresco
Born(1947-10-30)30 October 1947
Mantua
OccupationWriter
NationalityItalian
GenreFiction, Essay

Antonio Moresco (born 30 October 1947) is an Italian writer.

Defined as one of the founding fathers of a new line of Italian literature that moves beyond post-modernity, and likened to Don DeLillo and Thomas Pynchon,[1] he has been described by Roberto Saviano as "a literary heritage".[2]

His first publications appeared late in his life after he had been turned down by several publishers. In 1993, he published his first novel, Clandestinita', but his career-defining project is the monumental trilogy Giochi dell'eternità, made up of the following volumes: Gli esordi (Feltrinelli 1998, republished by Mondadori in 2011), Canti del caos (part 1 by Feltrinelli in 2001, part 2 by Rizzoli in 2003; republished by Mondadori in 2009), and Gli increati (Mondadori 2015). He has published many other works, such as short stories, children's stories, and he has organized several collective marches throughout Italy and Europe, which have become the topics for some of his works.

Works[edit]

  • Clandestinità (Bollati Boringhieri, 1993)
  • La cipolla (Bollati Boringhieri, 1995)
  • Lettere a nessuno (Bollati Boringhieri, 1997)
  • Gli esordi (Feltrinelli, 1998)
  • La visione (conversation with Carla Benedetti, KKP, 1999)
  • Il vulcano (Bollati Boringhieri, 1999)
  • Storia d'amore e di specchi (Portofranco, 2000)
  • La santa (theatre play, Bollati Boringhieri, 2000)
  • Canti del caos (part I, Feltrinelli, 2001)
  • L'invasione (Rizzoli, 2002)
  • Canti del caos (part II, Rizzoli, 2003)
  • Lo sbrego (Holden Maps – Bur, Rizzoli, 2005)
  • Scritti di viaggio, di combattimento e di sogno (Fanucci, 2005)
  • Zio Demostene (Effigie, 2005)
  • Merda e luce (Effigie, 2007)
  • Le favole della Maria (Einaudi, 2007)
  • Zingari di merda (Effigie, 2008)
  • Lettere a nessuno (parts I and II, Einaudi, 2008)
  • Canti del caos (parts I, II and III, Mondadori, 2009)
  • Gli incendiati (Mondadori, 2010)
  • Il combattimento (Mondadori, 2012) – includes Clandestinità, La cipolla and three short stories, La camera blu, La buca and Il re - English translation by Richard Dixon: Clandestinity (Deep Vellum, 2022)[3]
  • La lucina (Mondadori, 2013) - English translation by Richard Dixon: Distant Light (Archipelago, 2016), shortlisted for the American Literary Translators Association Italian Prose in Translation Award, 2017,[4] shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award, 2018
  • Tutto d'un fiato (XS Mondadori (ebook), 2013)
  • Fiaba d'amore (Mondadori, 2014)
  • Gli increati (Mondadori, 2015)
  • L'addio (Giunti, 2016)
  • Canto di D'Arco (Sem, 2019)
  • Canto degli alberi (Aboca, 2020)

Collaborations[edit]

  • Controinsurrezioni (Mondadori, 2008), with Valerio Evangelisti
  • Otto preghierine per una nuova vita (Scuola di Urbino, 2012), illustrated by Giuliano Della Casa
  • Fiabe (SEM Milan, 2017), illustrated by Nicola Samorì

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Giuseppe Genna, Financial Times, 8 February 2004.
  2. ^ Television interview with Daria Bignardi, "L’era glaciale", RAI Due, 29\09\2009.
  3. ^ https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781646051724. ISBN 978-1-64605-172-4
  4. ^ "IPTA 2017 Shortlist: Distant Light". 21 August 2017.


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