Melania G. Mazzucco

Melania G. Mazzucco’s novel “Limbo” was translated from Italian to English and published in 2014. She was born in Rome in 1966 and earned a degree in Italian literature from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and a degree in cinema from the Experimental Center for Cinematography. In addition to her four novels, she has written award-winning works for the cinema, theater, and radio. Another novel,” Vita,” was awarded the 2003 Strega Prize, Italy’s leading literary award.