Gilda Piersanti's noir novel as ancient family tragedy
Italian-born writer and screenwriter Gilda Piersanti, a philosophy PhD who translates French literature into Italian, has published 'La Rancune des morts' with Le Masque. The psychological thriller opens in 2014 Rome, where opera singer Beatrice Valli collapses on stage during Elektra, recalling the year her mother was murdered. In 1994, Antonia Valli, about to divorce famous writer Dino, is found stabbed 53 times. Piersanti crafts a chilling family plot reminiscent of ancient tragedy.
Key facts
- Gilda Piersanti is an Italian writer and screenwriter born in the Roman countryside, living and working in Paris.
- She holds a PhD in philosophy and has translated French literature into Italian.
- Her novel 'La Rancune des morts' is published by Le Masque.
- The story begins in 2014 Rome with Beatrice Valli collapsing on stage during Elektra.
- Beatrice recalls 1994 when her mother Antonia Valli was murdered.
- Antonia was about to divorce Dino, a famous writer, and was stabbed 53 times.
- The plot is described as a family tragedy in the manner of ancient drama.
- Piersanti writes award-winning psychological thrillers adapted for television.
Entities
Artists
- Gilda Piersanti
Institutions
- Le Masque
- RFI
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Paris
- France