Awarded by the Giuseppe Dessì Foundation – Municipality of Villacidro · October 2024
Anita Likmeta’s novel Le favole del comunismo (The Fairy Tales of Communism) Marsilio. won the 39th Giuseppe Dessì National Literary Prize for Fiction. The award marks a significant milestone, crowning a journey that began seventeen years earlier and reached maturity with this deeply personal and powerful work. During the ceremony, Likmeta shared the stage with Helena Janeczek and Deborah Gambetta—distinguished voices in contemporary literature. The prize is promoted by the Giuseppe Dessì Foundation, chaired by Debora Aru.
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