Gomorrah author and Meloni critic’s non-inclusion in Italy’s lineup angers writers amid claims of censorship
The Gomorrah author Roberto Saviano will appear at the Frankfurt book fair this week despite being snubbed by the organisers of the official Italian delegation, setting the scene for a clash between the country’s far-right government and its most prominent writers.
Saviano, one of Italy’s bestselling living writers and an ardent critic of the far-right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, was absent from the initial lineup of 100 authors representing Italy, this year’s guest of honour, when it was announced in May.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/oct/15/roberto-saviano-appear-frankfurt-book-fair-despite-italy-delegation-snub
Author : Philip Oltermann European culture editor
Publish date : 2024-10-15 15:05:38
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