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Ferito a morte by Raffaele La Capria — book cover

Award History

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Premio Strega1961Winner

About the Author

Raffaele La Capria (1922–2022) was an Italian novelist and screenwriter born in Naples, who graduated in law before settling in Rome. page His second novel, Ferito a morte (Mortal Wound), won the prestigious Strega Prize in 1961 and is considered a classic of Italian literature. page, Goodreads He co-scripted films by Francesco Rosi, contributed to Corriere della Sera, translated English poetry, and received awards like the Viareggio Prize for L'estro quotidiano in 2005. Read more →

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