Susanna Tamaro

Susanna Tamaro

Susanna Tamaro (born 12 December 1957) is an Italian author and screenwriter. She is best known for her novel Va' dove ti porta il cuore (Follow Your Heart), which became an international bestseller.

Early Life and Education

Susanna Tamaro was born in Trieste, a city in northeastern Italy. She is a distant relative of the famous Italian writer Italo Svevo. Tamaro showed an early interest in writing and literature. She attended the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, where she studied film direction.

Career

Tamaro began her career as a writer in the late 1980s. Her first novel, La testa fra le nuvole (Head in the Clouds), was published in 1989. However, it was her third novel, Va' dove ti porta il cuore (Follow Your Heart), published in 1994, that brought her international fame. The book has been translated into over 35 languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide.

In addition to her novels, Tamaro has written several children's books, essays, and short stories. She has also worked as a screenwriter and director for Italian television.

Major Works

• La testa fra le nuvole (1989)
• Per voce sola (1991)
• Va' dove ti porta il cuore (1994)
• Anima Mundi (1997)
• Rispondimi (2001)
• Ascolta la mia voce (2006)
• Luisito: Una storia d'amore (2008)
• Il grande albero (2009)
• Ogni angelo è tremendo (2013)

Themes and Style

Tamaro's works often explore themes of family, identity, and spirituality. Her writing style is characterized by its emotional depth and simplicity. She frequently addresses the complexities of human relationships and the search for meaning in life.

Personal Life

Susanna Tamaro is known for her reclusive nature and rarely makes public appearances. She currently resides in the countryside near Orvieto, where she continues to write and engage in environmental activism.

Awards and Recognition

Tamaro has received numerous awards for her literary work, including the Premio Elsa Morante and the Premio Rapallo Carige. Her contributions to literature have made her one of the most prominent contemporary Italian authors.

See Also

• Italian literature
• List of Italian writers
• Italo Svevo