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Erri de Luca was born in Naples in 1950. In 1968 he leaves his native town and involves himself in various political and social movements. Following his 12 years of participation in the revolutionary left, he works, until 1996, as a labourer and mason. His first book, Non ora, non qui, is published in 1989. His most recent work Montedidio came on in 2001. He has translated 4 books of the Old Testament from Hebrew and written commentaries on the Sacred Texts.
He was also involved in anti-war movements, and, during the Yugoslav war he works as a driver for a humanitarian organisation on the Bosnian side.
Recently he had a cameo role (of a mechanic) in the film L'Isola, by Costanza Quatriglio.
Jury attendance
- Member Feature films, 2003
