Rosella Postorino
Rosella Postorino is an Italian novelist, journalist, and editor. Born in Reggio Calabria in 1978 and raised in Liguria, she later moved to Rome. Her work often explores themes of family dynamics, ethical dilemmas, bodily vulnerability, and historical injustices. She gained international acclaim for her novel 'Le assaggiatrici' (published in English as 'At the Wolf's Table'), which is based on the true story of women conscripted to be Hitler's food tasters.
Awards
['Premio Campiello', 'Premio Rapallo', 'Premio Pozzale Luigi Russo', 'Premio Vigevano Lucio Mastronardi', 'Premio Letterario Chianti', 'Premio Wondy', 'Prix Jean-Monnet', 'Premio Benedetto Croce', 'Premio Città di Penne']
Notable Works
["At the Wolf's Table (Le assaggiatrici)", 'Mi limitavo ad amare te', 'La stanza di sopra', "L'estate che perdemmo Dio", 'Il corpo docile']
