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Alberto Moravia
AuthorBooks · Second hand1907-1990
Alberto Pincherle, known by his pseudonym Alberto Moravia, was an Italian novelist and journalist. His novels explored matters of modern sexuality, social alienation and existentialism. Moravia is best known for his debut novel Gli indifferenti and for the anti-fascist novel Il conformista, the basis for the film The Conformist (1970) directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. Other novels of his adapted for the cinema are Agostino, filmed with the same title by Mauro Bolognini in 1962; Il disprezzo, filmed by Jean-Luc Godard as Le Mépris ; La noia (Boredom), filmed with that title by Damiano Damiani in 1963 and released in the US as The Empty Canvas in 1964 and La ciociara, filmed by Vittorio De Sica as Two Women (1960). Cédric Kahn's L'Ennui (1998) is another version of La noia.
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Birth
1907
Death
1990
First book
1929
Years writing
97
Alberto Moravia was a central figure in 20th-century Italian literature, renowned for his exploration of social alienation.
As a child, he spent years bedridden due to bone tuberculosis, using the time to master foreign languages and study classic literature.
His career was remarkably prolific, resulting in a body of work comprising nearly 500 titles across novels, essays, and screenplays.
His debut novel, The Time of Indifference, published in 1929, became a landmark for its realistic portrayal of middle-class moral decay.
Beyond his literary achievements, Moravia was a multifaceted professional who worked as a journalist, critic, playwright, and film director.