Rome, 9 July 2021 – Emanuele Trevi won the Witch Prize 2021 with 187 votes for his ‘Due vite’, “a book that resembles no other” as underlined by Francesco Piccolo who presented it at this edition of the most important Italian literary award. But above all a book that leads Neri Pozza, an independent publisher who has done a great teamwork, to victory for the first time. In second place Donatella Di Pietrantonio with ‘Borgo Sud’ and to the third Edith Bruck with ‘The lost bread’.
The double dedication
Touching the words of the winner: “I dedicate it to my mother who passed away during this hellish period of human history, who would have enjoyed seeing this story on television because she loved all the X Factor races in Sanremo. I am very sorry because the other time it was very bad that I had lost “, said Emanuele Trevi. “And then to a friend, a very familiar person at the Premio Strega who is a great photographer friend of Hemingway, Lorenzo Capellini who is in a difficult moment and was close to me until a few days ago, in the midst of this adventure. Now he is in the hospital. My thoughts go to him, a great friend of Moravia and Parise. We were working together on a book on Parco dei Daini in Rome, near Villa Borghese and I hope he is back in shape and we can finish this project “, he added. Trevi with the bottle of Strega in his hand.
The success of Geppi Cucciari
Self-deprecating, light, light-hearted: more than the LXXV Strega prize is causing a sensation on social networks the management of Geppi Cucciari. The presenter – also protagonist of the Radio Uno program “Un Giorno da Pecora” where she exercises her humor every day alongside Giorgio Lauro – led the ceremony in the beautiful setting of the National Etruscan Museum of Valle Giulia in Rome, wrapped in a long dress with bright flowers, exercising all his skill in interviews with candidates of the five, and all his lightness in gently teasing the ancient rituals, plastered with the most prestigious prize in Italy.
“Press officers close to a nervous breakdown”; “I go down the stairs with my usual grace”; “It is the only rule of the voter of the Strega prize: say yes to everyone”. Many cheer her on twitter for this. Other moments that will remain of the evening: the winner Emanuele Trevi showing off the famous yellow and blue sneakers by Lidl; and Donatella Di Pietrantonio, second with “Borgo sud”, who raises her hand during the interview to show the writing #DDL ZAN in marker pen on the palm.
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