Carlo Sgorlon

Carlo Sgorlon (1930-2009) was an Italian writer renowned for blending Friulian rural life, myths, legends, and historical events like World Wars, foibe massacres, and Vajont disaster with magical and fantastical elements in his novels. Goodreads. His most notable works include Il trono di legno (Premio Campiello 1973), La conchiglia di Anataj (Premio Campiello 1983), and L'armata dei fiumi perduti (Premio Strega 1985), among over 40 literary awards. Library of Congress Premio Strega.