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Photo: Francesco Vicenzi © 2011
The third part of Alfredo Colitto’s historical trilogy once again features Mondino de’ Luzzi, a real-life doctor of the Studium in Bologna, who lived from 1275 to 1326 and was the first anatomist to resume the practice of dissecting the human body. In 1313 Venice, during the preparations for the Ascension Day Festival, which culminates with the Sposalizio del Mare, the bodies of three crucified children are discovered. An elderly Jewish man unjustly accused of the murders commits suicide in prison, after writing a note on the wall that refers to Sefer-ha-Razim (the Book of Raziel the Angel) that, according to legend, was given to Noah by the archangel and transcribed on a sapphire tablet.
Based in Bologna, Alfredo Colitto (Campobasso) teaches creative writing at the schools Zanna Bianca (which he co-founded) and Ishmael. He writes stories for film and television, and has worked as an editor and translator (primarily of thrillers) for top Italian publishing companies. He has spent many years abroad, especially in Mexico, where he set his first novel, Cafè Nopal (2005). Besides numerous books (some penned under the name Alfredo Sereni), his work is featured in various short story anthologies. Mondino de’ Luzzi is the recurring protagonist of a historical trilogy that began with Cuore di ferro and I discepoli del fuoco and ends with Il libro dell’Angelo. Winner of the 2011 Azzeccagarbugli Award, Colitto’s books have been published in Spain, Germany, the UK, Canada, Brazil, Turkey and Serbia. His upcoming novel is set in the 17th century.
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09/12/2011 ore 18:00
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