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Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premio Strega | 2023 | Winner |
About This Book
A memoir addressed to the author's daughter Daria, who has a serious neurological condition, written as D'Adamo was dying of cancer, meditating on maternal love, disability, care, and the approach of death with astonishing clarity and courage. Won posthumously.
About the Author
Ada D'Adamo was an Italian dancer, choreographer, and writer born in 1971 in Rome. She died in April 2023, the same month her novel Come d'aria won the Premio Strega, making her one of the very few people to win the prize posthumously. D'Adamo worked for many years as a dancer and choreographer, creating work for the stage that explored the relationship between body, movement, and disability. Read more →
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