Nelio Biedermann's Novel 'Lázár' Published in Italian by Guanda
Nelio Biedermann's debut novel "Lázár" arrives in Italian bookstores on September 8, following its 2025 German-language release when the author was just 22 years old. The Italian edition, translated by Leonella Basiglini and published by Guanda across 302 pages, is part of a rollout spanning 23 countries. The novel centers on three generations and explores the repeated pursuit of happiness, along with the anxiety that it may slip away or be lost, overshadowed by historical dramas. A passage from the book, quoted in coverage by Enrico Arosio and Anita Romanello, states that nothing frightens a writer more than happiness, since writing preserves and orders experience while happiness evades language and dissolves the moment one tries to explain it. Upon its initial release, the work became an international literary sensation. The Italian publication date was September 8, 2026, with the source article dated Thursday, October 9, 2026.
Fatti principali
- Nelio Biedermann's novel "Lázár" was released in German in 2025 when the author was 22 years old.
- The Italian edition, translated by Leonella Basiglini, was published by Guanda with 302 pages.
- The Italian version became available on September 8, 2026.
- The book is being published in 23 countries.
- The novel explores three generations and the theme of the pursuit of happiness.
- A quoted passage states that nothing frightens a writer more than happiness.
- The novel became an international literary case upon its initial release.
- The source article was written by Enrico Arosio and Anita Romanello.
Entità
Artisti
- Nelio Biedermann
- Enrico Arosio
- Anita Romanello
- Leonella Basiglini
Istituzioni
- Guanda
Luoghi
- Germany
- Italy