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About Antonio Pennacchi

Birth

1950

Death

2021

First book

2010

Years writing

16

Antonio Pennacchi was an Italian writer, winner of the Strega Prize in 2010 for his novel, Canale Mussolini.

Antonio Pennacchi was born in Latina, a city that deeply shaped his identity and literary work.

His most acclaimed novel, Canale Mussolini, is a fundamental reference for understanding 20th-century Italian history.

Throughout his prolific career, he published a total of 23 works exploring the complexity of Italian society and history.

His writing is characterized by addressing themes such as fascism, architecture, and life in new Italian towns.

The work Palude stands out as one of the essential pillars within his extensive narrative bibliography.