Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
About the Author:
Silvana Gandolfi has written many acclaimed books for young people and is one of Italy’s most widely translated authors. Her novel for children Aldabra, or The Tortoise Who Loved Shakespeare has also been translated into English by Lynne Sharon Schwartz. Among her numerous awards is the Andersen Prize, Italy’s most important prize for children's literature. She lives in Rome.
About the Translator:
Lynne Sharon Schwartz has published twenty-five books of fiction, nonfiction, essays, poetry and translation. Her reviews and criticism have appeared in many leading magazines and newspapers. She has received grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the New York State Foundation for the Arts, and has taught in writing programs in the United States and abroad. She is presently on the faculty of the Bennington Writing Seminars.
<p>"<i>Run for Your Life</i> ... confronts its central theme, the Mafia, head on. Violence is always present, in a way that suggests contemporary Sicily still is tied to its ancient demons.... This is a true coming-of-age novel in which violence is not masked behind a metaphor…. The book is also distinguished by its narrative structure: the suspense keeps readers glued to the page from beginning to end, and throughout stimulates their powers of judgment."</p>
Prix Sorcières Judges’ Citation—Best Novel for Teens
<p>“A brilliantly executed novel that older readers won’t be able to put down, <i>Run for Your Life</i> is inspired by real-life Mafia encounters by leading Italian author, Silvana Gandolfi. Intelligent, heart-pounding and thought-provoking, this novel is a must-read.”</p>
- Kendal A. Rautzhan, Times Herald
<p>“I loved <i>Run For Your Life</i>. Silvana Gandolfi tackles the difficult topic of how the mafia affects everyday lives and depicts the powerlessness of the children in a very real way. The author's different points of view intrigued me. I was totally surprised by the 'twist' and even uttered a loud, ‘Ohhhh!’ in a public waiting room. It's not often that a book blindsides me in such a rewarding way. What an elegantly well constructed plot. I am so pleased that teen readers will get to experience this translation. It will definitely have them asking for more.”</p>
- Jen Kraar, City of Asylum (Pittsburgh, PA),
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
About the Author:
Silvana Gandolfi has written many acclaimed books for young people and is one of Italy’s most widely translated authors. Her novel for children Aldabra, or The Tortoise Who Loved Shakespeare has also been translated into English by Lynne Sharon Schwartz. Among her numerous awards is the Andersen Prize, Italy’s most important prize for children's literature. She lives in Rome.
About the Translator:
Lynne Sharon Schwartz has published twenty-five books of fiction, nonfiction, essays, poetry and translation. Her reviews and criticism have appeared in many leading magazines and newspapers. She has received grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the New York State Foundation for the Arts, and has taught in writing programs in the United States and abroad. She is presently on the faculty of the Bennington Writing Seminars.