Luca Pisapia

Italian journalist and writer born in Milan in 1977; collaborates with Il Manifesto, La Gazzetta dello Sport and Il Fatto Quotidiano. Author of 'Gigi Riva: Ultimo hombre vertical' (Limina, 2012) and 'Uccidi Paul Breitner: Fragments of a Discourse on Football' (Edizioni Alegre).

Born in Milan (1977). Wrote for Il Manifesto, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Il Fatto Quotidiano. Originated on the web and wrote for the blog Lacrime di Borghetti. Studied cinema while living in London (as stated in the interview). His work blends essay and novel forms and focuses on the cultural, political and aesthetic dimensions of football.

Italian journalist and writer Luca Pisapia (born Milan, 1977) writes about football as culture and politics. He contributed to Il Manifesto, La Gazzetta dello Sport and Il Fatto Quotidiano and authored books on Gigi Riva and Paul Breitner. The available DeBaser interview highlights his blend of essay and novel forms and his web origins with Lacrime di Borghetti.

For:Readers interested in football, sports writing, and literary essays about sport.