Franco Lucentini, 81; Anti-Fascist Writer of Avant-Garde Fiction
- Share via
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Franco Lucentini, 81, a celebrated novelist known for avant-garde fiction and gripping mysteries, died Monday in Turin, Italy.
Lucentini, who was terminally ill with cancer, died after falling down a flight of stairs in his apartment building.
Born in 1920, he was involved in anti-Fascist activities during World War II, and spent time in prison for his activism.
In the postwar years, Lucentini worked as a translator and was influenced by Italy’s growing neo-realist movement.
The author was probably best known for his collaborative works with a close friend and fellow writer, Carlo Fruttero. Among their novels was the acclaimed “La Donna della Domenica” (The Sunday Woman), published in 1972.