Stefano Bartezzaghi's 'Bozze non corrette': A Linguistic Mystery Novel with 1,000 Errors
In 2025, Italian enigmatist Stefano Bartezzaghi released 'Bozze non corrette' through Mondadori. The narrative revolves around the suicide of author Niccolò Errante and the subsequent investigation conducted by a proofreader. The novel comprises one hundred chapters, each containing ten errors, amounting to a total of one thousand mistakes intended to assist in unraveling the mystery. Reviewer Antonia De Francesco notes the book's focus on the theme of trust in language, pointing out that unreliable forms can compromise the essence of communication and the relationship between the reader and the text. She stresses the importance of clarity over complexity, cautioning that the advent of PCs and AI may lead to deceptive writing. Ultimately, she leaves the resolution of Errante's death to the readers.
Fatti principali
- Stefano Bartezzaghi published 'Bozze non corrette' with Mondadori in 2025.
- The book is a mystery novel centered on the suicide of writer Niccolò Errante.
- It contains one hundred chapters, each with ten errors, totaling one thousand errors.
- The errors are meant to help solve the case, with instructions provided by the proofreader protagonist.
- The reviewer, Antonia De Francesco, writes for MIfacciodiCultura.
- The book reflects on the contemporary linguistic crisis and the trust between reader and writer.
- De Francesco warns that Artificial Intelligence could make writing the deception of the century.
- The article was published on Artspecialday on September 17, 2026.
Entità
Artisti
- Stefano Bartezzaghi
- Niccolò Errante
- Antonia De Francesco
Istituzioni
- Mondadori
- MIfacciodiCultura
- Artspecialday
Luoghi
- Italy