Ritratto dell'artista da piccolo. Undici infanzie di scrittrici e scrittori
literary nonfiction · First published 2023
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Marta Barone Books in Order
Marta Barone was born in Turin in 1987 and studied comparative literature at the University of Turin. She has worked as a translator, editorial consultant, and teacher, and has collaborated with literary magazines. Her published books began with three works for young readers: Miriam delle cose perdute, I giardini degli altri, and I 7 colori per 7 pittori. Her first adult novel, Città sommersa, appeared in 2020 and was shortlisted for the Premio Strega and awarded the Premio Letterario Nazionale Elio Vittorini and the Premio Fiesole Narrativa Under 40. In 2023 she published Ritratto dell'artista da piccolo, a work of literary nonfiction about the childhoods of eleven writers.
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Città sommersa
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Novels (2)
- Città sommersa
novel · 2020
- Ritratto dell'artista da piccolo. Undici infanzie di scrittrici e scrittori
literary nonfiction · 2023
Children's books (3)
- Miriam delle cose perdute
children's novel · 2008
- I giardini degli altri
children's novel · 2011
- I 7 colori per 7 pittori
children's nonfiction · 2016
Frequently asked questions about Marta Barone
Who is Marta Barone?
Marta Barone is an Italian writer born in Turin in 1987. She is also a translator and editorial consultant.
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What did Marta Barone study, and what other literary work has she done?
She studied comparative literature at the University of Turin and taught it at a secondary school in Como. She has translated from English, worked as an editorial consultant, and since 2017 has curated the work of Marina Jarre.
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What influences Marta Barone’s writing?
Barone has said that her love of reading began in childhood and that Nabokov was a turning point; she has also identified Marina Jarre as an important writer for her. Her work is closely connected to Turin, family memory, and research into Italy’s social and political past.
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Which awards has Marta Barone received?
For Città sommersa, Barone won the Premio Letterario Nazionale Elio Vittorini in 2020 and the Premio Fiesole Narrativa Under 40. The book was also shortlisted among the twelve finalists for the 2020 Premio Strega.
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How did Città sommersa shape Marta Barone’s career?
It was her first adult novel and brought her significant attention from readers and critics, with publication rights sold in several countries. The novel combines a family investigation with archival research, memories, and the history of Turin’s politically turbulent decades.
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