Stefano Benni

Stefano Benni (born August 12, 1947 in Bologna) is an Italian satirical writer, poet and journalist. His books have been translated into around 20 foreign languages and scored a notable commercial success. He sold 2,5 million copies of his books in Italy.

He has contributed to Panorama (Italian magazine), Linus (magazine), La Repubblica, il manifesto among others. In 1989 he directed the film Musica per vecchi animali.

Bibliography

* "Bar Sport" (1976)
* "Prima o poi l'amore arriva" (1981)
* "Terra!" (1983)
* "I meravigliosi animali di Stranalandia" (1984)
* "Comici spaventati guerrieri" (1986)
* "Il bar sotto il mare" (1987)
* "Baol" (1990)
* "Ballate" (1991)
* "La compagnia dei Celestini" (1992)
* "L'ultima lacrima" (1994)
* "Elianto" (1996)
* "Bar Sport Duemila" (1997)
* "Blues in sedici" (1998)
* "Teatro" (1999)
* "Spiriti" (2000)
* "Dottor Niù, corsivi diabolici per tragedie evitabili" (2001)
* "Saltatempo" (2001)
* "Achille pie' veloce" (2003)
* "Margherita Dolcevita" (2005)
* "Misterioso : viaggio nel silenzio di Thelonious Monk" (2005) (includes DVD)
* "La grammatica di Dio" (2007)

External links

* [http://www.stefanobenni.it Official website (Italian)]
* [http://www.theminnesotareview.org/ns58/benni.htm "The Story of First-Aid and Beauty Case"]
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