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Stefano Benni

Born

in Bologna, Italy

August 12, 1947

Died

September 09, 2025

Website

http://www.stefanobenni.it/

Genre

Literature & Fiction, Poetry

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Stefano Benni (Bologna, 1947 – Bologna, 2025) è stato uno scrittore, umorista, giornalista, sceneggiatore, poeta e drammaturgo italiano.

Stefano Benni (1947-2025) was an Italian satirical writer, poet and journalist. His books have been translated into around 20 foreign languages and scored notable commercial success. He sold 2,5 million copies of his books in Italy.

He has contributed to Panorama (Italian magazine), Linus (magazine), La Repubblica, il manifesto among others. In 1989 he directed the film Musica per vecchi animali.

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Average rating: 3.75 · 55,346 ratings · 3,056 reviews · 91 distinct works • Similar authors

	Il bar sotto il mare 3.81 avg rating — 7,716 ratings — published 1987 — 34 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bar Sport 3.68 avg rating — 6,438 ratings — published 1976 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Margherita Dolce Vita by Stefano Benni, Antony Shugaar (Translator) 3.74 avg rating — 5,136 ratings — published 2005 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	La Compagnia dei Celestini 3.81 avg rating — 4,675 ratings — published 1992 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saltatempo 4.11 avg rating — 2,611 ratings — published 2001 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Terra! 3.79 avg rating — 2,603 ratings — published 1983 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Achille piè veloce 3.76 avg rating — 2,275 ratings — published 2003 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Elianto 4.05 avg rating — 2,047 ratings — published 1996 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	La grammatica di Dio. Storie di solitudine e allegria 3.74 avg rating — 2,074 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Baol. Una tranquilla notte di regime 3.75 avg rating — 1,580 ratings — published 1990 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“La giraffa ha il cuore lontano dai pensieri. Si è innamorata ieri, e ancora non lo sa.”
― Stefano Benni, Ballate

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“[M]y favorite teacher was explaining that you don't say but however. These are pleonasms: the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. There are times in life that are very but however.”
― Stefano Benni, Margherita Dolce Vita

tags: emotion, grammar, language

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“Destiny cuts
the cake of love,
Three slices to some,
To others, a crumb.”
― Stefano Benni, Margherita Dolce Vita

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¿Qué novela CLÁSICA leemos en noviembre-diciembre de 2025?

Las fuentes del paraíso, de Arthur C. Clarke (1979)

21 votes, 40.4%

Ensayo sobre la ceguera, José Saramago (1995)

16 votes, 30.8%

Mendigos en España, Nancy Kress (1993)

7 votes, 13.5%

Tierra, Stefano Benni (1983)

4 votes, 7.7%

Agente de Bizancio, Harry Turtledove (1987)

4 votes, 7.7%

52 total votes

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