by Dacia Maraini · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783492117401
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The Silent Duchess is a novel by Dacia Maraini, set in the 18th century, which tells the life of a young deaf noblewoman. Through her unique perspective, the novel explores themes of communication, isolation, and the search for identity in a society that often marginalizes those who are different. The protagonist faces personal and social challenges as she tries to find her place in the world and overcome the barriers imposed by her disability.
Dacia Maraini is an Italian writer. Maraini's work focuses on women's issues, and she has written numerous plays and novels. She has won awards for her work, including the Formentor Prize for L'età del malessere (1963); the Fregene Prize for Isolina (1985); the Premio Campiello and Book of the Year Award for La lunga vita di Marianna Ucrìa (1990); and the Premio Strega for Buio (1999). In 2013, Irish Braschi's biographical documentary I Was Born Travelling told the story of her life, focusing in particular on her imprisonment in a concentration camp in Japan during World War II and the journeys she made around the world with her partner Alberto Moravia and close friends Pier Paolo Pasolini and Maria Callas.
