Literatur: Giulio Galoppo im Gespräch mit Greta Olivo

As part of the literature series, in which current Italian publications are presented by their authors, the Italian Cultural Institute Cologne is organizing an encounter with Greta Olivo, the author of the novel Spilli (Einaudi), which was published in Germany by Rowohlt Verlag under the title Die Nacht der Schildkröten .

The discussion, which will be held in Italian with simultaneous translation, will be moderated by Giulio Galoppo and will take place on Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. in the theater hall of the Italian Cultural Institute Cologne.

Livia catches the wind: she is the fastest at running, at least until the day she falls. She has a happy family, a best friend, two beautiful eyes and all - really all - the desires appropriate to her age. But there is a blind spot in her eyes, a darkness that can become impenetrable in the evening: pinprick tiny things suddenly disappear and she has no choice but to act by ear and take whatever's happening with her. Of course, it takes a bit of carelessness (and a lot of attention) to be able to live without seeing properly. But we can choose not to give up, both as teenagers and as adults. A captivating, engaging debut novel, carried by a deep, vivid power on every page.

Greta Olivo lives and works in Rome, where she was born in 1993. She published her novel "Spilli" with Einaudi (2023), which won the Premio Flaiano and the Prix du premier roman étranger 2024 in France.

Giulio Galoppo studied modern literature at the Università Statale in Milan and has lived in Berlin since 1998. He has worked for Bayerischer Rundfunk and Deutsche Welle. He is a producer at the RAI Correspondence Office in Berlin and has been working for WDR COSMO since 2010 in the editorial department that produces the podcast "COSMO italiano". He is currently completing a doctorate in Gender Studies and Educational Sciences at the Humboldt University of Berlin.

In Italian with simultaneous translation.

Free admission.