Marcello Fois


Marcello Fois is an Italian writer. He was born in Nuoro in Sardinia and studied at the University of Bologna. His first novel Ferro Recente was published in 1989. A prolific author, he has also written scripts for radio, TV, film and theatre. He has won numerous prizes, including:
  • 1992 – Premio Italo Calvino for Picta
  • 1997 – Premio Dessì for Nulla
  • 1998 – Premio Scerbanenco for Sempre caro
  • 2002 – Premio Fedeli for Dura madre
  • 2007 – Premio Lama e trama
  • 2007 – Premio Super Grinzane Cavour for Memoria del vuoto
  • 2007 – Premio Volponi for Memoria del vuoto
  • 2007 – Premio Alassio Centolibri - Un Autore per l'Europa for Memoria del vuoto
Fois is considered to be a leading proponent of the "New Sardinian Literature" movement.

Selected works

  • Sempre caro, 1998 – The Advocate 2003
  • Memoria del vuoto, 2006 – Memory of the Abyss 2012
  • Stirpe, 2009 – Bloodlines 2014
  • Nel tempo di mezzo, 2012 – The Time in Between 2018
  • Luce perfetta, 2015 – Perfect Light 2020Del dirsi addio, 2017 - Valse Triste 2021