Silvia Avallone

Silvia Avallone was born in Biella, Italy, in 1984, and lives in Bologna. She holds a degree in Philosophy and Literature from the University of Bologna and published her first work, a poetry anthology, in 2007. Il libro dei vent'anni, with which he won the prize Alfonso Gatto, in 2008.
His true recognition came in 2010 with the publication of the work Steel, her first foray into the world of storytelling, winner of several awards, finalist for the prize Strega and adapted for film.
Black Heart It is his most recent novel, winner of the award. Viareggio Repaci, one of the oldest literary prizes in Italy, and the prestigious literary prize Elsa MoranteThe international rights have already been sold to more than twenty-five countries.