Marcello Fois
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Marcello Fois (born 1960) is an Italian writer.[1] He was born in Nuoro in Sardinia and studied at the University of Bologna. His first novel Ferro Recente was published in 1989. A prolific author, he has also written scripts for radio, TV, film and theatre. He has won numerous prizes, including:
- 1992 - Premio Italo Calvino for Picta
- 1997 - Premio Dessì for Nulla
- 1998 - Premio Scerbanenco for Sempre caro
- 2002 - Premio Fedeli for Dura madre
- 2007 - Premio Lama e trama
- 2007 - Premio Super Grinzane Cavour for Memoria del vuoto
- 2007 - Premio Volponi for Memoria del vuoto
- 2007 - Premio Alassio Centolibri - Un Autore per l'Europa for Memoria del vuoto
Fois is considered to be a leading proponent of the "New Sardinian Literature" movement.
