Film screening: "Clash or Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio"
The Italian Literary and Cultural Studies Program
March 29th, 4.30 pm
Video Theater 2 - Homer Babbidge Library
The author will be present for a discussion after the screening
Amara Lakhous, Visiting Professor at the Universily of Connecticut (Italian Studies Program), is an Algerian-llalian writer. Hle is the author of live novels, three of which were originally written in both Arabic and Italian. His best known works are the much acclaimed "Clash of Civilizations over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio (2008), Divorce Islamic Style (2012), and Dispute over a Very Italian Piglet (2014). His last novel, "The Prank of the Good Little Virgin in Via Ormea" will be published in English by Europa Edilions in May 2016. His novels have been translated into several languages. Lakhous has been awarded, among others, the Flaiano Prize (Italy) in 2006 and the Algerians Booksellers Prize in 2008.
Calash of Civilizations over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio (2008 - 100 minutes) has been adapted into a movie by the Italian director Isotta Toso in 2010.
Contact: amara.lakhous@gmail.com
For more information, contact: Amara Lakhous at amara.lakhous@gmail.com