Natalia Ginzburg belongs to the record of literature as a figure whose work outlasted the moment that produced it.
The record lists Natalia Ginzburg as Italian writer (1916–1991).
Natalia Ginzburg was born at Palermo in 1916. Her recorded nationality is Italy. She was educated at University of Turin.
The twentieth century made work collective, expensive and political, with consequences that reached well beyond the people doing it.
Natalia Ginzburg is described as writer, politician and playwright.
Her affiliations include Giulio Einaudi editions.
Her principal work is Family Sayings. A writer's real subject usually becomes visible only across the whole body of work.
Her work was formally recognised with the Strega Prize, Bagutta Prize and Charles Veillon prize in the Italian language.
That the work was done from Italy matters. Opportunity has never been evenly distributed, and where a person is based shapes which doors open and whose work gets seen.
Death came in 1991, at 75. By then the contribution had passed into the settled record.
Achievements
- Notable work: Family Sayings
- Affiliated with Giulio Einaudi editions
- Educated at University of Turin
- Worked as writer, politician and playwright
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