A Girl Returned (Italian: L'Arminuta) is a novel by Donatella Di Pietrantonio. It was first published by Einaudi in 2017.
Author | Donatella Di Pietrantonio |
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Original title | L'Arminuta |
Translator | Ann Goldstein |
Publisher | Einaudi, Europa Editions |
Publication date | 2017 |
Published in English | 2019 |
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While not an autobiographical novel, Di Pietrantonio drew inspiration for several parts of it from her personal experiences.[1] The novel, which is set in Abruzzo between the 1960s and the 1970s, achieved large success, selling over 300,000 copies.[2] It was also awarded several prizes, including the Premio Campiello and the Premio Napoli.[3][4] In 2019, it was translated in English by Ann Goldstein and published by Europa Editions.[5][6][7][8]
In 2021, the book was adapted into a film with the same name directed by Giuseppe Bonito.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Donatella Di Pietrantonio: «L'Arminuta è nata dai miei ricordi di bambina»". Donna Moderna. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Sblendorio, Felice (17 November 2020). "L'Arminuta di Di Pietrantonio è tornata con Borgo Sud: "Una sorella non sostituisce mai il mancato amore di una madre, ma può diventare un'àncora"". BonCulture (in Italian). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Campiello: vince Donatella Di Pietrantonio con "L'Arminuta"". la Repubblica (in Italian). 9 September 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Premio Napoli, vince la Di Pietrantonio: «L'arminuta» miglior romanzo". Il Mattino (in Italian). 20 December 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Rhodes, Emily (17 August 2019). "A Girl Returned by Donatella Di Pietrantonio review – family lies". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Domini, John (17 June 2019). "Review | A teenager meets the family she didn't know existed in 'A Girl Returned'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Holzman, Natalia (2 August 2019). "Review: 'A Girl Returned,' by Donatella Di Pietrantonio, translated from the Italian by Ann Goldstein". Star Tribune. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Martino, Andrew (Autumn 2019). "A Girl Returned by Donatella Di Pietrantonio". World Literature Today. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Poggi, Vittoria (21 October 2021). "L'Arminuta di Donatella Di Pietrantonio - L'auspicata metamorfosi da romanzo bestseller a film". Birdmen Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 26 May 2024.