Bernardo Zannoni's Debut Novel 'I miei stupidi intenti' Wins 2022 Premio Campiello

Bernardo Zannoni's debut novel 'I miei stupidi intenti' (Sellerio Editore) won the Premio Campiello in 2022. The book tells the story of an animal, specifically a marten, that possesses human-like traits of melancholy and existential doubt. The narrative explores themes of creation, sadness, and the burden of consciousness through this non-human protagonist. The article references a line that could be attributed to Hamlet or any artist familiar with the melancholy accompanying creative acts, but clarifies it comes from this animal character. The piece mentions that after touring Italy with 'La Ferocia,' adapted from Nicola Lagioia's Strega Prize-winning novel, attention has returned to Zannoni's work. The article was published on April 17, 2026, by Rossella Menna and Anita Romanello on Doppiozero. The novel represents a literary exploration of existential questions through an unconventional animal perspective.