Mario Tobino

Mario Tobino (16 January 1910, Viareggio, Province of Lucca, Tuscany – 11 December 1991, Agrigento) was an Italian poet, writer and psychiatrist.

His works are characterized by a strong autobiographical inspiration and usually deal with social and psychological themes.

[1] The period between the spring and autumn of 1944 saw Tobino become an ardent supporter of the war of national liberation.

In 1953, he brought out Libere donne di Magliano, a work that established his place among important Italian writers.

In 1982 he published Gli ultimi giorni di Magliano, followed by La ladra in 1984 and in 1988 Tre amici.