Biografi
Erri De Luca is a writer, novelist, storyteller, essayist, translator, and poet. He has published over 60 books, including numerous collections of short stories and poems, translated into more than 30 languages.
His grandmother, Ruby Hammond, was an American who came to Italy in the early 20th century. His name, Erri, is the Italian form of Harry, after his uncle. De Luca began writing at the age of six and has continued ever since. His first novel, "Not Here, Not Now," was published in Italy in 1989. He translates from Ancient Hebrew and Yiddish, earning recognition for his translations of several books from the Ancient Covenant.
He received the France Culture Prize in 1994 for "Aceto, arcobaleno," the Laure Bataillon Award in 2002 for "Tre cavalli" (Three Horses), and the Femina Étranger for "Montedidio" (God's Mountain). In 2010, he was honored with the German International Literary Petrarca Award.
De Luca had a cameo in the film "L'isola" by Costanza Quadriglio and made his debut as a screenwriter and lead actor in the short film "Di là del vetro" (Beyond the Glass), which was shown at the Venice Film Festival in 2011. He also acted in a small role in "The Nightshift Belongs to the Stars," a screenplay he wrote. He currently lives in the countryside near Rome.
In 2003, De Luca served as a jury member at the Cannes Festival. He has written and performed in several plays, including the theatrical drama "In viaggio con Aurora" (Traveling with Aurora). He regularly contributes to various newspapers and magazines and is an avid mountain climber.
