Severina (Silone) Explained

Severina, or La speranza di suor Severina, is the last work of Italian writer Ignazio Silone, published posthumously in 1981.^[1]

Silone began writing Severina in 1977 but died the following year before completing it. His widow, Darina, edited and finished the novella based on Silone's notes.^[2] Severina was a bestseller in Italy.

Notes and References

1. Elizabeth Leake The Reinvention of Ignazio Silone 2003 p.55 0802087671 " even the nun Severina (of the eponymous posthumous novel) have all been considered Silone's alter-ego .."
2. News: An enduring faith in the power of the intellect . 6 Sep 2003 . . 7 August 2020.