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Vita by Melania G. Mazzucco

Vita

by Melania G. Mazzucco
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  • Sep 1, 2005, 448 pages
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  • Sep 2006, 448 pages
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Melania G. Mazzucco was born in Rome in 1966. She earned a degree in Italian literature from La Sapienza University and a degree in cinema from the Experimental Center for Cinematography. In addition to her four novels (of which, only Vita appears to have been translated into English) she has written award-winning works for the cinema, theater, and radio. Originally written in Italian and published in Italy, Vita won the 2003 Strega Prize, Italy's leading literary award. She currently lives in Italy.

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