Chiara Valerio on Writing, Architecture, and the Future

Chiara Valerio, born in Scauri in 1978, is a writer, editor, and translator. She has published numerous books including 'Così per sempre' (Einaudi, 2022), which she describes as an autobiography in vampire form, reflecting her life between Rome and Venice. Valerio is head of Italian fiction at Marsilio and works for Rai Radio3, collaborating with La Repubblica, L'Espresso, and Vanity Fair. She holds a PhD in probability calculus and taught mathematics for years. In an interview, she cites Greek and Roman architecture, Paula Rego's 'Crivelli's Garden', and Corot as inspirations. She discusses the relationship between past and future, arguing that the brain uses the same region for memory and imagination, and that chronology is subjective. She believes the sacred remains important in a post-truth era, and identifies knowledge, technology, and nature as key drivers for the future.