Frank Iodice is an Italian writer.

Frank Iodice
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Biography edit

Frank Iodice was born in Naples, Italy,[1] and he has since split his time living between Italy, France, and the United States.[2]

Writing edit

Iodice is known for basing his literary works on experiences he has had while travelling internationally.[1] His fiction is also known for focusing on the human condition and internal dialogue of emotions.[1] He has written books in both the Italian and French languages, with those books then being translated into further languages after his initial publications,[3] including English, Spanish, and Portuguese.[2]

Books edit

In 2003 he released his novel Anne et Anne, which centers on the theme of seduction.[4] In 2006 he published the short story collection La fabbrica delle ragazze,[1] and he later published an additional collection in 2014 entitled La Catedral del tango.[5] In 2011 Iodice published his work Kindo – La folle vita di uno scrittore, a novel based upon a male protagonist who is bewitching to women yet cannot be tempted by their wiles.[6] The following year, in 2012, he then released his book Acropolis.[5] In 2013 he then published his work I disinnamorati, a police mystery.[7][8] In 2014 he released his book Le api di ghiaccio, a novel based upon the fictional travels and adventures of psychiatrist Marcel Fontaine while trying to find a missing elderly patient alongside the patient’s daughter.[9]

In 2014 he travelled to Montevideo, Uruguay to begin researching a book that would become the book Breve dialogo sulla felicità, which centers on the life of former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica.[10][11] Ten thousand copies of the book were printed and distributed for free to local school children.[12] In between this time he also published the books Un perfetto idiota in 2017,[13] as well as the 2018 books Matroneum[5] and La meccanica dei sentimenti.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Stefania Castella (6 March 2019). "La fabbrica delle ragazze, di Frank Iodice". Meloleggo.it. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b Angelo Barraco (2 August 2019). ""Gli appunti necessari", quando il libro "è come un sogno": intervista a Frank Iodice". La Voce di New York. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Recensione de 'I disinnamorati', il libro di Frank Iodice su quando l'amore non basta". 8 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Anne Et Anne, un libro di Frank Iodice". 2 May 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Cristiana Abbate (6 December 2018). ""LA MECCANICA DEI SENTIMENTI" DI FRANK IODICE. RECENSIONE ED INTERVISTA". Senza Linea. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Kindo – La folle vita di uno scrittore". Scritto Da gattamanuela. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  7. ^ "I disinnamorati di Frank Iodice, un racconto psicologico tra amore e tormento". SH Magazine. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  8. ^ "NARRATIVA: Frank Iodice "I disinnamorati"". Redazione Leggere:tutt. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  9. ^ "FNM Book – Le api di ghiaccio". Di Fnm. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  10. ^ ""Breve Dialogo sulla felicità" - di Frank Iodice". 20 March 2019.
  11. ^ "'Breve dialogo sulla felicità': Gli incontri di Frank Iodice approdano al Liceo 'Cassini' di Sanremo". 16 January 2015.
  12. ^ a b "L'Incapacità dell'essere umano di amare". 18 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Cultureggiando".