Andrea Camilleri, a life parable over ninety years, full of emotions, twists and a pinch of luck.
Sicily in the early twentieth century was beautiful and Camilleri remembers her with nostalgia, when she went on a boat with her father. It was romantic to fish, fry the fish immediately and enjoy it at the moment, something that belongs to another era.
Andrea Camilleri and Vigata
Andrea Camilleri remembers his grandmother, personal friend of Pirandello, an intelligent and sharp woman. In Camilleri's writings there also emerges a tender love for his father, a proud and just man who is very inspired. In the figure of the future Salvo Montalbano, there is that beloved father. During the war he does not go hungry, but he sees misery. The Americans arrive and one day behind a net, he sees an American soldier under arrest.
He is sorry for it, because in the midst of the war, he finds a peer far from home, a little sad, probably in punishment for nonsense. Then gives him the few cigarettes he has. Later the soldier looks for him, finds him and gives him bags of "good things" to thank him, including chocolate and linens. Generosity always pays off. Andrea Camilleri, in that historical moment does not yet know what he will do, but destiny is looking for him!
Camilleri and the dramatic art academy
The Sicilian author always has said to believe only in San Calogero and nothing else. After the war he wants to reopen the section of the Communist Party of his country, and none other than the bishop helps him. The high prelate places his trust in him, because he sees it honest.
Sicily begins to feel tight to Camilleri who goes to Rome and manages to enter the Academy of art dramatic, dating with Gasman. Unfortunately, the experience in the Academy lasts very little, due to the overturning of fortunes. Camilleri feels a bit lost, and he has to go back in Sicilia sad. Strange life, since many years later, the Sicilian writer will return as a teacher in that school, appreciated by the students. Fate shuffles the cards again and in RAI there is a place for him, small but it is something. Since then Andrea Camilleri has worked hard as a screenwriter and author on state TV.
Camilleri on RAI
He starts looking for a publishing house late, and some time later, he publishes books that conquer the public a little at a time. That commissioner remained in the drawer for many years, then comes to world success. Even Leonardo Sciascia was not convinced of that particular language, but Camilleri sells thirty-one million copies worldwide! The world today mourns a unique and unrepeatable author; father of a mixed language of Sicilian dialect, which will remain immutable.
That Montalbano, a character who most of all captures the public of readers and fans, due to its very pure honesty it will also remain immutable. On TV such a success has few precedents, to the point that even reruns also capture thirteen million viewers. Montalbano literary he is viscerally Sicilian. The Commissioner is full of defects, and the readers know them and forgive them all, because he is honest, upright and crystal clear. Andrea Camilleri remains closely linked to his commissioner,
Montalbano and Andrea Camilleri
Vigata, where the commissioner works, does not exist, but for the readers it is real, like the honesty of the protagonist, which is that of the author's father. Eternal girlfriend Livia is one Sicilianity pure will survive! Advancing in years, weakened and almost completely blind, the author, with his inseparable cigarette, leaves us on tiptoe at ninety-three.
Today, social networks are dripping with thousands of messages for him and all the highest authorities dedicate a thought to him. The physical absence will be lighter, since the writings remain and will be a source of inspiration for those who can think of publishing even at the age of 67! Thank you for explaining "the shape of water" and that "The paper moon" exists!
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