| Andrea Camilleri (1925–2019)Includes the names: Andrea Camileri, Andra Camilleri, Andea Camilleri, Camilleri Amdrea, Andrea Camilleri, Andrea Camilleri, Camilleri Andrrea, Andréa Camilleri, Andrea Camillieri, Andréa Camilleri ... (see complete list), Андреа Камиллери, Schriftsteller Andrea Camilleri | 32,138 (32,223) | 1,232 | 503 |  (3.63) | 69 | 0 | Andrea Camilleri lives in Italy. Andrea Camilleri was born in Porto Empedocle, Sicily on September 6, 1925. He began his studies at Faculty of Literature in 1944 but never finished. He started to publish poems and short stories. He studied stage and film direction at the Silvio D'Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts from 1948 to 1950 and soon began work as a director and screen writer. Andrea Camilleri worked on several TV productions such as Inspector Maigret wirh Gino Cervi. In 1971 he returned to the Academy of Dramatic Arts holding the chair of Movie Direction and keeping it for 20 years. In 1978 he wrote his first novel - The Way Things Go which was followed by A Thread of Smoke in 1980. In 1992 he published The Hunting Season which turned out to be a best seller. In 1994 Andrea Camilleri published the first in a long series of novels - The Shape of Water which features the character Inspector Montalbano - a ficticious Sicilian detective in the police force of Vigata, an imaginary Sicilian town. The TV adaption of this book took off in popularity and Andrea Camilleri's home town was renamed Porto Empedocle Vigata. In 1998 he won the Nino Mortoglio International Book Award. He received an honorary degree from the University of Pisa in 2005. Camilleri has worked as a television and theater director, as well as a screenwriter. In 1978 he wrote his first novel, Il Corso delle Cose. The Montalbano series, featuring the Sicilian detective Inspector Montalbano, is Camilleri's most famous work of fiction, and it has been adapted into a television series. Camilleri had written a few historical novels when, in 1994, he wrote The Shape of Water, the first book starring a Sicilian detective based in the fictional town of Vigata. Camilleri won the Nino Martoglio International Book Award in 1998. He is considered to be one of Italy's greatest contemporary writers. Andrea Camilleri passed away on July 17, 2019 at the age of 93. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from The Shape of Water … (more) |
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Andrea Camilleri has 8 past events. (show)  The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri discussion Mystery Reading Group: Do you enjoy reading "who-done-its" whether they are courtroom thrillers or cozies? Want to discuss these books with other mystery lovers & discover new authors? Join the Mystery Reading Group. The group will be discussing The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri. Funded by the Fountain Hills Friends of the Library. (DoctorFate)… (more)BCNegra 2014: Sis personatges en cerca de Camilleri Teatre: Sis personatges en cerca de Camilleri. Autors: Monia Presta i Pau VidalDramatúrgia: Monia Presta i Pau Vidal Directora: Elisenda Roca Intèrprets: Jordi Boixaderas (comissari Montalbano), Monia Presta (Ingrid), Rosa Vila (Lívia), Manuel Veiga (Fazio), Jordi Llordella (Mimí Augello), Jordi Vidal (Catarella) i Francesca Piñón (Adelina)
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Pianista: Andreu Gallén (gamoia)… (more)Northshire Mystery and Thriller Reading Group The Northshire Mystery and Thriller Reading Group will meet on Thursday October 17th at 2pm in the bookstore conference room for a discussion of The Shape Of Water by Andrea Camilleri. If you are a member of this reading group, please stop by the bookstore to pick up your reserved copy of this title (and receive a 20% discount) Please email Sarah Knight at sknight@northshire.com to inquire or join this group!
Location: Street: Northshire Bookstore Conference Room Additional: 4869 Main Street City: Manchester Center, Province: Vermont Postal Code: 05255 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)BCNegra 2013: Inauguració de l'exposició 'Formes de Camilleri' Inauguració de l'exposició formes de camilleri. El comissari Salvo Montalbano, l'escriptor Andrea Camilleri i Sicília. A càrrec de Paco Camarasa. A continuació hi haurà la taula rodona 'Testimonis d'Andrea Camilleri' amb la participació de Jordi Canal (director de la Biblioteca La Bòbila de l'Hospitalet de Llobregat), Lilian Neuman (periodista) i Pau Vidal (traductor). Moderador: Joaquim Noguero. (gamoia)… (more) Cooks & Books | Excursion to Tindari Wednesday, April 10, 11 & 12, 6:30 p.m. Journey to Sicily with mystery author Andrea Camilleri and Harmons Cooking School. The epicurean Inspector Salvo Montalbano in Camilleri's mystery, Excursion to Tindari will pair delightfully with an enticing Sicilian menu created by Harmons master chefs. April 10 At Harmons City Creek REGISTER ONLINE April 11 At Harmons Bangerter Crossing REGISTER ONLINE April 12 At Harmons Station Park REGISTER ONLINE
The registration price includes a copy of the book, cooking class and food. Register at Harmons website. del.icio.us Facebook Google StumbleUpon Twitter Yahoo
Location: Street: Harmons Cooking Schools , Province: Utah Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)Mystery Book Discussion Group Our Mystery Book Discussion Group meets the third Friday of every month. This month the group will be discussing The Wings Of The Sphinx by Andrea Camilleri. Reminder: If you're a member of our book discussion group, you'll get this book at a discount! Location: Street: 428 Main Street City: Bethlehem, Province: Pennsylvania Postal Code: 18018-5809 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)Leeskring Beerse, Oud-Turnhout, Turnhout, Vosselaar Mystery Book Club: "The Shape of Water" by Andrea Camilleri Chicago Public Library discusses The Shape of Water. Sicilian police inspector Salvo Montalbano is being pressured to close the case of a politician who was found dead in the trunk of his car in the red light district, but he doesn't believe this was a natural death. Join us as this sardonic, Latin Philip Marlowe meets a cast of eccentric characters and untangles a twisted plot in The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri. (bookjones)… (more)
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