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          In the Sicilian teacher and author Leonardo Sciascia wrote his first giallo, a particular kind of Italian thriller, under the title Il giorno della.

        1. In the Sicilian teacher and author Leonardo Sciascia wrote his first giallo, a particular kind of Italian thriller, under the title Il giorno della.
        2. Leonardo Sciascia remains best known outside Italy as novelist and writer of idiosyncratic detective stories which seek to uncover not only 'whodunnit' but why.
        3. In addition, Sciascia was what would once have been known as a 'man of letters', author of many essays and articles on literature, history and politics, as well.
        4. He remains best known, especially outside Italy, as novelist and author of idiosyncratic detective stories which seek to discover not only 'whodunnit' but why.
        5. The celebration of the centenary of Leonardo Sciascia's birth begins in New York with the launch of Leonardo Sciascia: The Man and the Writer by Joseph.

          6. In addition, Sciascia was what would once have been known as a 'man of letters', author of many essays and articles on literature, history and politics, as well....

          Leonardo Sciascia

          Italian writer (1921–1989)

          Leonardo Sciascia

          In office
          20 June 1979 – 11 July 1983
          ConstituencyRome
          In office
          17 July 1979 – 24 September 1979
          Born(1921-01-08)8 January 1921
          Racalmuto, Kingdom of Italy
          Died20 November 1989(1989-11-20) (aged 68)
          Palermo, Italy
          Political partyPCI (1975–1977)
          PR[1] (1979–1984)
          Residence(s)Palermo, Sicily
          ProfessionWriter, novelist, journalist, political activist

          Leonardo Sciascia (Italian pronunciation:[leoˈnardoʃˈʃaʃʃa]ⓘ; 8 January 1921 – 20 November 1989) was an Italian writer, novelist, essayist, playwright, and politician.

          Some of his works have been made into films, including Porte Aperte (1990; Open Doors), Cadaveri Eccellenti (1976; Illustrious Corpses), Todo Modo (also 1976) and Il giorno della civetta (1968; The Day of the Owl).

          He is one of the greatest literary figures in the European literature of the 2