The #book #UnaStoria about #Camilleri is by #SalaniEditore who is the publisher in #Italy of the #HarryPotter’s saga and #PippiLongstocking. #LucaCrovi said it was perfect to tell this peculiar story - not focused on #Montabano

There is even the controversial politician #Andreotti in #Camilleri’s life, according to #LucaCrovi. He helped the young #Camilleri after he was kicked out from the acting school in #Rome: he was found naked in his girlfriend’s bed - lost his scholarship and had to find a job..

#Camilleri survived a #mafia massacre in a cafe in his birthplace #PortoEmpedocle, #Sicily. He was a witness but he did not liked to talk about it. He decided not to write about #mafia and not to elevate it to the role of crime hero. #LucaCrovi

#LucaCrovi spoke about #Camilleri’s relationship with his answering machine: he used to listen to the audio messages and laugh a lot without answering. His house telephone number, anyway, was a secret!

#Sicilian actor #MarcoGambino read the many anecdotes from the book by #LucaCrovi. #Camilleri wrote so much (beside #Montalbano!) and had such an intense life. #OrnellaTarantola introduced them.

The #Italian Cultural Institute in #London hosted a talk to celebrate #Camilleri’s 100 years. A special birthday for the author of #InspectorMontalbano much loved here in the UK. #LucaCrovi introduced his #book on #AndreaCamilleri’s life. #Sicily #SicilyCulture