Lecture by Italian author, Niccolo Ammaniti  

The author of seven novels, four screenplays and several short stories, Ammaniti is one of Italy's most acclaimed contemporary writers. His work has been translated into more than forty languages and five of his novels have been adapted into films by world-renown directors such as Gabriele Salvatores, Bernardo Bertolucci and Marco Risi.

In English are available the following novels: I am not scared, I'll steal you away, At God's commands, Let the games begin. He is the winner of two prestigious Italian literary prizes: Premio Viareggio in 2002 for "I'm not afraid" and Premio Strega in 2007 for "As God commands." His latest novel, "Anna", published in 2015 is currently at the top of all Italian best-selling charts. Children and teenagers are often the protagonists of his stories and on the topic of adolescence he has co-written a non-fictional book with his father, a Psychology professor at the University of Rome.

Critics have written that he "elegizes adolescence fiercely and sympathetically" as well as praised his prose for being "nimble, perceptive and economical." At Seton Hall he will speak about his writing techniques, his narrative choices, and, more generally, about his life as a writer from Rome. He will then continue his US visit in New York at the New Literature from Europe Festival, and will attend the screening of Bernardo Bertolucci's adaption of his novel "You and me," at the Casa italiana of NYU.

Niccolo' Ammaniti, will be speaking on November 4 at 6 P.M. in the Beck Rooms. Ammaniti will speak to our students about his writing techniques and, more generally, about his life as a writer from Rome.

The event at Seton Hall is sponsored by the Alberto Italian Studies Institute and presented by Dr. Gabriella Romani.

The event is free and open to the public. A light refreshment will follow.