Stefano Benni

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born

August 12, 1947 in Bologna, Italy

gender

male

website

http://www.stefanobenni.it/

genre

Literature & Fiction, Poetry

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Stefano Benni (born August 12, 1947 in Bologna) is an Italian satirical writer, poet and journalist. His books have been translated into around 20 foreign languages and scored notable commercial success. He sold 2,5 million copies of his books in Italy.

He has contributed to Panorama (Italian magazine), Linus (magazine), La Repubblica, il manifesto among others. In 1989 he directed the film Musica per vecchi animali.

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Books by Stefano Benni

Average rating: 3.71 · 3,768 ratings · 229 reviews · 51 distinct works

	Il bar sotto il mare 3.78 avg rating — 479 ratings — published 1987 — 7 editions	My rating:
	La Compagnia dei Celestini 3.81 avg rating — 374 ratings — published 1992 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Margherita Dolce Vita by Stefano Benni, Antony Shugaar (Translator) 3.62 avg rating — 442 ratings — published 2005 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Bar Sport 3.78 avg rating — 368 ratings — published 1976 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Terra! 3.85 avg rating — 259 ratings — published 1983 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Elianto 3.92 avg rating — 181 ratings — published 1996 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Saltatempo 3.87 avg rating — 212 ratings — published 2001 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Comici spaventati guerrieri 3.68 avg rating — 139 ratings — published 1986 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Achille piè veloce 3.64 avg rating — 142 ratings — published 2003 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Bar Sport Duemila 3.40 avg rating — 159 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions	My rating:

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“If you meet an angel,
you will have not peace,
but a fever.”
― Stefano Benni, Margherita Dolce Vita

tags: angel , fever , peace

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“[M]y favorite teacher. . . . was explaining that you don't say but however . . . . These are pleonasms. . . . the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. . . .There are times in life that are very 'but however.”
― Stefano Benni, Margherita Dolce Vita

tags: emotion , grammar , language

4 people liked it

“La giraffa ha il cuore lontano dai pensieri. Si è innamorata ieri, e ancora non lo sa”
― Stefano Benni

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