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| Born | 21 November 1974 (age 49) Trapani, Italy |
| Occupation | Writer |
Stefania Auci (born 21 November 1974) is an Italian author.
Stefania Auci | |
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| Born | 21 November 1974 (age 49) Trapani, Italy |
| Occupation | Writer |
Stefania Auci (born 21 November 1974) is an Italian author.
Born in Trapani, Auci studied at the liceo classico and graduated in law at the University of Palermo. [1] After working at the Florence courthouse as a court clerk, she moved back to Palermo, where she works as a special-needs teacher. [1] [2] After several short stories, she made her novel debut in 2015 with Florence. [3]
Auci had her breakout in 2019 with The Florios of Sicily (Italian: I leoni di Sicilia), an historical novel about the Florio family, which after having been rejected by two publishers was a surprise best seller, selling over one million copies and being released in 35 countries. [1] In 2021, she released a sequel, The Triumph of the Lions (Italian: L'inverno dei leoni), which won the Premio Bancarella. [4]
A streaming series adaption of the novel, titled The Lions of Sicily , was announced in 2022; produced by Disney+ and directed by Paolo Genovese, it stars Michele Riondino, Miriam Leone, Donatella Finocchiaro and Vinicio Marchioni. [5] [6]
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