Dacia Maraini

Dacia Maraini is an Italian writer. Maraini's work focuses on women's issues, and she has written numerous plays and novels. She has won awards for her work, including the... Wikipedia

• Born:  Dacia Maraini, November 13, 1936, Fiesole, Florence, Italy
• Age:  87 years
• Occupation:  Novelist, playwright, poet, orator
• Education:  L'Istituto Statale della Ss. Annunziata, Florence
• Period:  1961–present
• Literary movement:  Anti-fascism, Feminism, Confessional writing
• Notable works:  La vacanza (The Vacation), L'età del malessere (The Age of Malaise), Donna in guerra (Woman at War), Buio
• Notable awards:  Formentor Prize, 1962 L'età del malessere, Premio Fregene, 1985 Isolina, Premio Strega, 1999 Buio
• Partner:  Alberto Moravia (1962–1983)
• Relatives:  Topazia Alliata (mother), Fosco Maraini (father)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo