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Franco Cordelli's novel 'Pinkerton' translated into French for the first time

publication · 2026-04-23

Franco Cordelli, born in Rome in 1943, is an essayist, literary critic, poet, and playwright. His novel 'Pinkerton' has been translated into French for the first time, published by Stock with translation by François Bouchard. Cordelli has authored four novels, a volume of poetry, and two journals. The translation marks the French debut of this work, originally published in Italian. The novel's commentary explores themes of absence and non-existence, as suggested by its title referencing a novel that no longer exists. Cordelli's multidisciplinary background spans literature and theater, contributing to his diverse body of work. The publication date is linked to the source from December 1, 1987, indicating its historical context in literary translation.

Key facts

  • Franco Cordelli was born in Rome in 1943
  • 'Pinkerton' is Cordelli's first novel translated into French
  • The French translation was published by Stock
  • François Bouchard translated the novel into French
  • Cordelli has published four novels, a volume of poetry, and two journals
  • Cordelli is an essayist, literary critic, poet, and playwright
  • The novel's title references a commentary on a non-existent novel
  • The source dates from December 1, 1987

Entities

Artists

  • Franco Cordelli
  • François Bouchard

Institutions

  • Stock

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • France

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