Angelo Morino, translator and writer who championed Latin American literature, dies at 57

Angelo Morino (1950–2007), an esteemed Italian translator and expert in Latin American literature, died on August 10, 2007. He was the pioneer in translating Roberto Bolaño into Italian, and Bolaño honored him by featuring him as a character in his last novel, "2666" (2003). Morino's translation work includes over 150 works from notable authors like Gabriel García Márquez, Mario Vargas Llosa, and Manuel Puig. Hailing from Susa near the French border, he developed a love for Spanish-American literature after learning French as a child. He graduated from the University of Turin in 1974, focusing on Vargas Llosa. He became a researcher in 1980, an associate professor in 1986, and a full professor in 1995. Morino also authored novels published by Sellerio, including "In viaggio con Junior" (2002) and "Rosso Taranta" (2006). Elvira Sellerio fondly described him as a friend and a multifaceted literary figure.