Michele Serra

was born in Rome in 1954 and lives between Milan and the Apennines of Piacenza, where he and his wife Giovanna Zucconi run a farm. He has always written for a living. He founded and directed the satirical weekly Cuore. He contributes to la Repubblica, l’Espresso and Vanity Fair. He writes for the theatre and has written for television. He has published (in Feltrinelli) collections of articles, stories, and novels. His most recent books are: Cerimonie (2014) and Gli sdraiati (2013), translated across Europe.