Dacia Maraini

Speaker: Dacia Maraini Moderator: Elizabeth Leake Professor, Dept. of Italian, Columbia University Welcoming remarks: Jo Ann Cavallo Chair, Dept. of Italian, Columbia University Dacia Maraini is one of Italy’s most prominent contemporary authors. She has won, among other prizes, the Campiello (1990) and Strega (1999), which are the most prestigious Italian literature awards. Her books have been translated into twenty-two languages,…