Cornelia Street Cafe'
(29 Cornelia Street)

Tuesday July 27th
6-8pm




KITCAFFE' on the past and the present of Italian Literature:
The fantastic yet so real world of
STEFANO BENNI
and PRIMO LEVI


Readings from
Margherita Dolcevita by S. Benni and Short Stories by P. Levi
Two writers who transformed reality into fantasy to talk about the world, society and people. Satire, comedy and hidden drama in stories by two Italian masters.

Primo Levi: Italian-Jewish writer and chemist, who first gained fame with his autobiographical story SE QUESTO � UN UOMO (1947, If This is a Man) of survival in Nazi concentration camps. For the last forty years of his life Levi devoted himself to attempting to deal with the fact that he was not killed in Auschwitz. "The worst survived, that is, the fittest; the best all died," he said. Levi also published poetry, science fiction, essays, and short stories. In 1987, at the age of 67, he killed himself. Italo Calvino called Levi "one of the most important and gifted writers of our time."

Stefano Benni is widely considered one of Italy's foremost novelists. His trademark mix of biting social satire and magical realism has turned each of his books into a national bestseller. His many novels include: Bar Sport, The Company of Celestini, The Cafe Beneath the Sea and the latest remarkably successful Margherita Dolce Vita. Benni is also the author of several volumes of essays and poetry and many collections of short stories. He lives in Bologna, Italy. From Europaedition web-site.

 Following KIT's tradition, the reading will be first in English followed by its Italian version.
Copies of the reading material in Italian will provide to the audience the opportunity to follow the professional reading.
Q&A and mingle in before, during and after the reading.

  Entrance+Cover Charge $ 12.00
includes copies of reading material and a glass of wine
(or if you don't drink, the equivalent in food)

For the entire cast names and bio, check KIT's website