Stefano Benni (born 12 August 1947) is an Italian satirical writer,
poet and journalist. His books have been translated into around 20
foreign languages and scored notable commercial success. 2.5 million
copies of his books have been sold in Italy.Benni has written many
successful novels and anthologies, among which are Bar Sport, Elianto,
Terra!, La compagnia dei celestini, Baol, Comici spaventati guerrieri,
Saltatempo, Margherita Dolcevita and Il bar sotto il mare. He has also
worked with the weekly magazines L'espresso and Panorama, and with the
satirical Cuore and Tango, the monthly magazines Linus and Il Mago
(where he began and published in installments part of Bar Sport), and
the newspapers La Repubblica and il manifesto.He also wrote television
sketches for Beppe Grillo at the beginning of Grillo's career, and one
of these sketches â€" called "Pietro Longo=P2" â€" caused the Psdi to
ask the RAI commission to remove Grillo from RAI TV; their request was
denied.
poet and journalist. His books have been translated into around 20
foreign languages and scored notable commercial success. 2.5 million
copies of his books have been sold in Italy.Benni has written many
successful novels and anthologies, among which are Bar Sport, Elianto,
Terra!, La compagnia dei celestini, Baol, Comici spaventati guerrieri,
Saltatempo, Margherita Dolcevita and Il bar sotto il mare. He has also
worked with the weekly magazines L'espresso and Panorama, and with the
satirical Cuore and Tango, the monthly magazines Linus and Il Mago
(where he began and published in installments part of Bar Sport), and
the newspapers La Repubblica and il manifesto.He also wrote television
sketches for Beppe Grillo at the beginning of Grillo's career, and one
of these sketches â€" called "Pietro Longo=P2" â€" caused the Psdi to
ask the RAI commission to remove Grillo from RAI TV; their request was
denied.
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