(27 December, 2016) On January 10, the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris opens the new year with a public programme devoted to one of the key figures of Italian literature, Leonardo Sciascia. The event includes a film screening: “Leonardo Sciascia- une veritée née en Sicile” (France, 1995) by Françoise Gallo who is also a guest at the Institute for the series “Un secolo di scrittori”. Leonardo Sciascia is a renowned novelist, critic and playwright who also held a high reputation in France as one of the key figures of Italian late 20th century literature. (Red)