Writing Franco Enna
a detective novel franco enna
francesco cannarozzo poet, playwright, journalist, , prolific writer of detective novels , science fiction. best known franco enna, wrote under true name many english pseudonyms, including lou happings, andrew maxwell, james douglas, thomas freed, richard shell, lewis allen scott, herry graham, max reditone, , carlton gibbs.
much of work published in science fiction magazine urania. became known among science fiction fans following publication in urania of novel l astro lebbroso in march 1955.
his detective novels largely set in foreign locations, in 1970s moved more familiar italian locales, notably in mamma lupara ( mother shotgun ) published in 1972, , in series of books federico sartori. franco enna came known writer provincialised italian crime fiction. italo calvino , alberto savinio had said italian countryside not background thriller. enna used format of detective novel opportunity show view of world. sicily became perfect setting tell stories filled intrigue , steeped in passion.
enna s best known character inspector federico sartori, sicilian police officer plagued incurable nostalgia, led adventure , love through intricate , compelling stories. around character franco enna developed wealth of fictional episodes had considerable public success , earned him nickname of italian simenon .
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