Marcello Fois

Biography

Marcello Fois is an Italian writer. 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