(22 November, 2016) “With this homage, we wish to commemorate Natalia Ginzburg, a key figure in 20th century Italian literature in the occasion of her the 100 anniversary of her birth“. Wednesday November 30 at the Italian Cultural Insitute of Munich (Hermann-Schmid-Str. 8, 80336) organised an encounter, in both Italian and German in collaboration with Klaus Wagenbach Berlin publishing house and Forum Italia, dedicated to the Turin author. “We are please to announce that our literary evening titled ‘Natalia Ginzburg, 100 yea anniversari of her birth’ will take place at the italian Cultural Institute” according to a post by the ICI of Munich. Domenico Scarpa will be the one to trace the life and work of Natalia Ginzburg, who has edited her works for Einaudi for more than twenty years. The literary consultant of the Centro Studi Primo Levi of Turin, Dr. Elisabetta Cavani Halling will be the moderator of this event. Dr. Cavani Halling’s background is in German language and literature at the University of Bologna. She has taught Italian at the VHS of Munich and the University of Augsburg and manages Itallibri- Italian bookstore in Munic since 1990 and also organises talks with Italian authors. (PO / red)
