A poet, writer and translator, he has lectured in Italy, Switzerland and Norway,[2] and is a visiting professor in London.
He has long contributed to the leading Italian publishing house Mondadori as a translator and essayist.
[3] He published his first poetry collection in 1976, followed by many others, notably Lampi della visione and L'equilibrio terrestre, both for Crocetti Editore.
The novel was adapted for the screen by Mark Wheaton and produced by Dean Zanuck and Stefano Gallini.
According to the Internet Movie Database, the film originally had Japanese cult movie director Hideo Nakata set to direct until Eric Howell, director of Academy Award 2010 shortlisted film Ana's Playground,[7] took over the helm.