Dacia Maraini is one of the most important and influential Italian writers. His first novel was published at the age of 26, followed by about twenty novels, numerous collections of poetry, essays and short films. Installed Withtheater companieswritten movie scripts As well as theatrical work which are present all over the world. His award-winning writings have been translated into dozens of languages. In addition to being a famous writer, Dacia Maraini has been in the news for a long time, and because of her long relationship with Alberto Moraviawith whom he lived from 1962 to 1983, accompanying him on his travels around the world.
Dacia Maraini, biography
Daughter of a writer and anthropologist Fosco Marainiand artist Topazia Alliata, Dacia Maraini was born in Fiesole on November 13, 1936. In order to leave Fascist Italy, his father asked to be transferred to Japan, where Dacia would live with his family from 1938 to 1947. From 1943 to 1946 the Maraini family was in a concentration camp., for refusing to officially recognize the Japanese military government. Years of suffering and deprivation will later be condensed by the writer in her collection of poems. Eat me too 1978.
Later Dacia Maraini he first moved with his family to Bagheriain Sicilyand then in Rome, starting to collaborate with magazines such as Nuovi Argomenti and Mondo. In 1962 he made his debut as a novel Holiday but his passion for literature is combined with a passion for the theater, founding with other writers Porcospino Theater. Since the second half of the 60s, she herself has written many plays, among which, Mary Steward, Dialogue between a prostitute and her client As well as Extravagance. In 1962, Moravia was left by his wife, a writer Elsa Morantefor her.
In 1970, he directed the film “Matrimonial Love” with Thomas Milian, based on the novel of the same name by Moravia.
Three years later in 1973 Dacia Maraini founded the Teatro della Maddalena., theater run only by women and where in five years he will put it”Dialogue between a prostitute and her clientwhich will be a great success even outside of Italy.
prolific writer, publishes many highly successful novelsincluding the most important Long life of Marianna Ukria, which will be a success with the public and critics: transferred to eighteen countries, it will allow her to win the prestigious Campiello Prize in 1990 and the Book of the Year Award. Also for memory woman at war, Izolin As well as Vote. In memory of his friendship with Pier Paolo Pasolini publish on occasion centenary of birth Dear Pier Paolo.
The activities of the writer and screenwriter are also accompanied by the activities poetess: first collection of poems Outdoor violencefrom 1966 to follow My women, eat me too, Forgot to forget, Traveling with a fox As well as If you love too much.
Womenvictims of a society that rapes them physically and psychologically, I am one of most dear to the author of the theme. This is especially noticeable in two the most important works of Dacia Maraini: The girl from Via Maqueda As well as Long life of Marianna Ukria.
Dacia Maraini, main works
Maraini’s strengths are dramatic and political, as is her personal life. it feminist and politician, but while both ways of thinking emphasize its writing, it is never politically correct, bringing even the darkest corners of the human psyche to the fore. But above all she is a writer with great ambitions and strong feelings and always a compelling storyteller.
Long life of Marianna Ukria
After childhood sexual abuse Duchess Marianne (in real life, the author’s ancestor) has lost her voice and hearing and communicates with others using notes. A free spirit, he manages to educate and liberate himself through reading while living in a society that totally dominates women. Like a silent movie the story takes place without soundbut in the capable hands of Maraini this silence becomes a powerful metaphor for the plight of a young woman grew up in a poor but proud patriarchy.
Bagheria
Writer’s childhood becomes the protagonist of a magnificent novel, Bagheria, the Sicilian hometown of his noble ancestors and where he returned impoverished in 1947 after spending two years in a Japanese concentration camp during World War II. Dacia Maraini recalls beautiful landscapes, gardens and villas, immerses you in the history of the cityreproducing the colors, aromas, smells of the Sicilian land, but also mafia brutality and injustice committed against women.
Dark
A 12-year-old Albanian girl is sold to a prostitute in Italy, an eight-year-old girl is forced by her grandmother to serve an old man. Most of 12 stories the Dacia Maraini collection is about betrayal of children by adults responsible for their care. Spontaneous and bright prose, Dacia Maraini awakens the restrained innocence of children mistreatment and perversion, confusion or stupidity of their parents and guardians.
big party
Of course among the most beautiful books by Dacia Marainitext collects i memoirs of the author throughout her life. An intimate and autobiographical portrait in which Marajni relives the people who marked her existence: her partner Alberto Moravia, her sister Yuki, her father Fosco and many others, are evoked in the pages of this novel full of emotions and memories.
Source: Elle