Emanuele Dabbono

The Profile

Italian singer-songwriter and lyricist, described in the review as a multi-award-winning writer of “platinum” lyrics; author of the novel “Gli spaesati”.

From the provided review: Dabbono is presented as a celebrated singer-songwriter and a multi-award-winning lyricist who has written “platinum” lyrics for Tiziano Ferro, Giorgia, and others; “Gli spaesati” is described as his debut novel as a writer.

The review presents “Gli spaesati” as Emanuele Dabbono’s debut novel, set in a Genoa asylum in late 1977. It praises the fluid narration, lyrical nuances, and a balance of realism with near-surreal episodes. The critic highlights strong characterization, careful research, and a delicate approach avoiding easy pathos. Overall, it’s described as gripping, sometimes hilarious, with an ending likened to a Coen brothers film.