Marina Colasanti Author

Marina Colasanti is a writer, journalist, and visual artist. Born in Eritrea, she has lived in Libya, Italy, and Brazil, where she moved in 1948. She is the author of over sixty books, which have been translated into French, German, Spanish, and Catalan, and she has been recognized with numerous awards.

Adria Frizzi is a scholar and translator of Italian and Latin American literature. Her translations include works by Marina Colasanti, Osman Lins, Caio Fernando Abreu, Regina Rheda, Dacia Maraini, Elena Ferrante, and Rossana Campo. She teaches Italian and translation studies at the University of Texas at Austin.