A Girl Returned
| Author | Donatella Di Pietrantonio |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Arminuta |
| Translator | Ann Goldstein |
| Publisher | Einaudi, Europa Editions |
Publication date | 2017 |
Published in English | 2019 |
| Media type |
A Girl Returned (Italian: L'Arminuta) is a novel by Donatella Di Pietrantonio. It was first published by Einaudi in 2017.
While not an autobiographical novel, Di Pietrantonio drew inspiration for several parts of it from her personal experiences.[1] The novel, which is set in Abruzzo between the 1960s and the 1970s, achieved large success, selling over 300,000 copies.[2] It was also awarded several prizes, including the Premio Campiello and the Premio Napoli.[3][4] In 2019, it was translated in English by Ann Goldstein and published by Europa Editions.[5][6][7][8]
In 2021, the book was adapted into a film with the same name directed by Giuseppe Bonito.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Donatella Di Pietrantonio: «L'Arminuta è nata dai miei ricordi di bambina»". Donna Moderna. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Sblendorio, Felice (17 November 2020). "L'Arminuta di Di Pietrantonio è tornata con Borgo Sud: "Una sorella non sostituisce mai il mancato amore di una madre, ma può diventare un'àncora"". BonCulture (in Italian). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Campiello: vince Donatella Di Pietrantonio con "L'Arminuta"". la Repubblica (in Italian). 9 September 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Premio Napoli, vince la Di Pietrantonio: «L'arminuta» miglior romanzo". Il Mattino (in Italian). 20 December 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Rhodes, Emily (17 August 2019). "A Girl Returned by Donatella Di Pietrantonio review – family lies". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Domini, John (17 June 2019). "Review | A teenager meets the family she didn't know existed in 'A Girl Returned'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Holzman, Natalia (2 August 2019). "Review: 'A Girl Returned,' by Donatella Di Pietrantonio, translated from the Italian by Ann Goldstein". Star Tribune. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Martino, Andrew (Autumn 2019). "A Girl Returned by Donatella Di Pietrantonio". World Literature Today. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Poggi, Vittoria (21 October 2021). "L'Arminuta di Donatella Di Pietrantonio - L'auspicata metamorfosi da romanzo bestseller a film". Birdmen Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 26 May 2024.