Marasco's triumph and the enduring allure of the new literary work
News Article: A Year in Italian Literature
In the literary world, 2025 saw a series of bold and daring choices by the literary jury of the Campiello Prize. Among the shortlisted books, several works stood out, each offering unique perspectives on history, society, and the human condition.
One such book is Troncamacchioni by Alberto Prunetti, set in a time when fascism violently implemented its authoritarian counter-revolution. The novel is set in Maremma in the early 1920s and features anarchists, communists, and socialists opposing growing totalitarianism.
Another contender, La tregua by Primo Levi, was a surprising and daring text chosen in the first edition of the Campiello Prize. The book, a poignant reflection on the human spirit during the darkest of times, remains a powerful testament to resilience and hope.
Nord Nord by Marco Belpoliti presents a lucid and radical exploration of geographical borders as fluid and arbitrary, inviting reflection on contemporary dramas and the reasons and tragedies of History. The book takes readers on an external and internal journey, offering a profound commentary on the human condition.
Fabio Stassi's Bebelplatz also received significant contribution from readers in the Campiello Prize 2025. The book has a strong historical and civic perspective on the Nazi book burnings, with Fabio Stassi quoting Heinrich Heine, saying, "Where books are burned, people will also be burned in the end."
Di spalle a questo mondo, a traditionally narrative book, won the Campiello Prize in 2025. The author, Simona Vinci, offers a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition, delving into the complexities of life and the human spirit.
Monica Pareschi's Inverness is a collection of stories that draws inspiration from Thomas Hardy's perspective that "if truth reveals an offense, it's better an offense revealed than a truth hidden." The title refers to the city in the north of Scotland and the concept of "winter" as a physical and mental season. Inverness has a common undertone of life's wounds and offenses, of urgent and radical reckonings.
Interestingly, none of the previously mentioned books have won the Campiello Prize or the Costa Smeralda Prize. However, Wanda Marasco, who won the Costa Smeralda Prize, was not left out of the Campiello Prize 2025, as her book Di spalle a questo mondo was the winner for the most traditional narrative book.
The Campiello Prize has a history of choosing innovative and daring texts, and 2025 was no exception. These books offer a rich and diverse array of perspectives, inviting readers to reflect on the human condition, history, and the world around us.
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