Andrea Canobbio (born Turin, 1962) is an
Italian writer and translator. A graduate of the
University of Turin, he made his literary debut in 1986. He has written several books, but is best known abroad for his novel Tre anni luce. An English translation by
Anne Milano Appel under the title Three Light-Years was widely praised upon publication. He has received a number of literary prizes, among them the
Premio Mondello, the
Premio Grinzane Cavour and the
Premio Brancati. As a literary translator, Canobbio has translated works by
Rousseau and
Jean Echenoz from French to Italian.[1]
Andrea Canobbio (born Turin, 1962) is an
Italian writer and translator. A graduate of the
University of Turin, he made his literary debut in 1986. He has written several books, but is best known abroad for his novel Tre anni luce. An English translation by
Anne Milano Appel under the title Three Light-Years was widely praised upon publication. He has received a number of literary prizes, among them the
Premio Mondello, the
Premio Grinzane Cavour and the
Premio Brancati. As a literary translator, Canobbio has translated works by
Rousseau and
Jean Echenoz from French to Italian.[1]