Susanna Tamaro

Susanna Tamaro is an accomplished Italian novelist and film director, known for her bestselling works that have resonated with audiences globally. After the immense global success of her 1993 novel, ‘Va’ dove ti porta il cuore’ (Follow Your Heart), Susanna Tamaro solidified her status as an internationally acclaimed author. The novel achieved extraordinary commercial success, selling 15 million copies by 2008 and being translated into 44 languages. It earned her the prestigious Premio Donna Città di Roma award in 1994 and was later adapted into a film of the same name by director Cristina Comencini in 1996.

In 2018, Tamaro openly discussed her personal experience with Asperger syndrome, a topic she explored further in her subsequent book, ‘Il tuo sguardo illumina il mondo,’ demonstrating her willingness to engage with profound personal themes through her writing. Most recently, Susanna Tamaro was featured in the documentary ‘Inedita,’ which premiered at the Rome Film Festival in 2021. She continues to be a revered voice in contemporary Italian literature, known for her ability to craft narratives that resonate deeply with audiences across diverse cultural landscapes.