Grazia Deledda (1871–1936) was an Italian novelist from Sardinia who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1926. She is known for novels set in Sardinia that explore tradition, social constraint, and personal passion.

Born in Nuoro, Sardinia; Nobel Prize in Literature, 1926; major works include Canne al vento, Marianna Sirca, Elias Portolu.

Reviews praise Deledda's lyrical, economical prose and masterful depiction of Sardinia. Recurring themes: love, social constraint, tradition versus renewal, and female experience. Recommended for readers of early 20th-century Italian and regional literature.

For:Readers of early 20th-century Italian literature, fans of regional/Sardinian fiction, those interested in love stories and social tradition themes.

 Love makes you suffer: the distance between two lovers, the memory of a perfect moment, the sensation of the sound of footsteps slowly approaching, the bitter tears shed on a festive day, the taste of lips barely touched, the warmth of four hands firmly joined together…

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 Grazia Deledda, the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, is today almost forgotten.

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