Leonardo Sciascia

Leonardo Sciascia
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
20 June 1979 – 11 July 1983
ConstituencyRome
Member of the European Parliament
for Central Italy
In office
17 July 1979 – 24 September 1979
Personal details
Born(1921-01-08)8 January 1921
Racalmuto, Kingdom of Italy
Died20 November 1989(1989-11-20) (aged 68)
Palermo, Italy
PartyPCI (1975–1977)
PR (1979–1984)
Occupation
  • Writer
  • novelist
  • journalist
  • political activist
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Leonardo Sciascia (Italian: [leoˈnardo ʃˈʃaʃʃa] ; 8 January 1921 – 20 November 1989) was an Italian writer, novelist, essayist, playwright, and politician. Some of his works have been made into films, including Porte Aperte (1990; Open Doors), Cadaveri Eccellenti (1976; Illustrious Corpses), Todo Modo (also 1976) and Il giorno della civetta (1968; The Day of the Owl). He is one of the greatest literary figures in the European literature of the 20th century.