Why is the Strega so important?

We discuss the matter with book blogger Laura Ganzetti, who attended the proclamation of the 2019 winner.

Benedetta Cibrario, Marco Missiroli, Claudia Durastanti, Nadia Terranova e Antonio Scurati, i cinque finalisti del Premio Strega 2019 Source: Facebook

Awarded annually since 1947, the Strega Prize is the most prestigious Italian literary award. Ennio Flaiano, Elsa Morante, Primo Levi, Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, Alberto Moravia and Umberto Eco are among the former winners.

Laura Ganzetta Source: http://iltetostato.blogspot.com/

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