New Trends in 21st Century Italian Literature:From Beppe Fenoglio to Igiaba Scego

Professor Chiara Marchelli3:30-4:45 Mondays & Wednesdays; Casa Italiana

Zerilli-Marimò, Room 306

This course will explore the contemporary Italian literary scene and its voices,movements, inspirations and internal diversity. From the “regional” literature to the

literature of the new diaspora, from today’s women’s voices to the delineation of newliterary trends outside the borders of Italy, this class will focus on the various, rich,complex and often contradictory scene of the 21st century Italian literature and itsdeveloping identities. We will read, compare and analyze works by contemporary

and modern authors such as Michela Murgia, Amara Lakhous, Dacia Maraini, PaoloCognetti, Melania Mazzucco, with an eye for thematic convergences, influences,

personal voices and narrative styles. The selection of readings is representative ofthe emergence of a new literary scene that cuts across traditional categories, isstrongly influenced by new trends and processes, and represents the changing

intellectual, cultural and social landscape of Italy. All discussions and readings are inEnglish, but supplementary readings in Italian will be provided for Italian majors and

minors, or students who wish to complete the readings in Italian.

Spring 2020ITAL-UA 285

Same as EURO-UA 200.002 and ENGL-UA 59.004