Natalia Ginzburg: The Self and the House with The London Library Italian Reading Group
The London Library Italian Reading Group is delighted to welcome Beatrice Sica, Associate Professor in Italian Studies at University College London, to give this talk, open to all Library members, on the great Italian novelist, essayist, playwright and activist Natalia Ginzburg, whose work has recently enjoyed a resurgence thanks to new translations and publications from Daunt Books. This talk will offer an introduction to Ginzburg’s life, oeuvre, and writing style, with a focus on Ginzburg’s most famous book, Lessico famigliare (1963, Family Lexicon) and her last novel, La città e la casa (1984, The City and the House).
Beatrice Sica is Associate Professor in Italian Studies at University College London and a scholar in Italian literature and cultural history. Her expertise lies in the literature, history, and culture of modern and contemporary Italy. Her research interests include the European historical avant-gardes (Futurism, Dada, and Surrealism); magical realism and fantastic literature; Italian poetry across the centuries; and Italian literature and the arts during Fascism.
This is an event organised by The London Library Italian Reading Group but is open to all Library members and will take place in the New Room.
This event is free to attend but space is limited, so booking is essential. Please let us know if you are unable to attend so that we can reallocate your ticket, by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
