The Hummingbird

2019 novel by Sandro Veronesi

For other uses, see Hummingbird (disambiguation).

The Hummingbird

First edition cover

Author| Sandro Veronesi
Original title| Il colibrì
Translator| Elena Pala
Language| Italian
Publisher| La nave di Teseo

Publication date

| 24 October 2019
Publication place| Italy

Published in English

| 2021
Media type| Print
Pages| 366
Awards| Strega Prize (2020)
ISBN| 9788834600474
OCLC| 1128033851

Dewey Decimal

| 853/.914
LC Class| PQ4882.E7675 C65 2019

The Hummingbird (Italian: Il colibrì) is a 2019 novel by Sandro Veronesi. The novel is presented in fragments with a nonlinear narrative structure and follows the tumultuous life of ophthalmologist Marco Carrera.[1] The novel won the prestigious Strega Prize (2020).

## Reception

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In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called the novel "cleverly structured like a jigsaw puzzle", writing, "A senseless tragedy, splashes of levity, and unexpected poignancy bring this to a moving conclusion. Veronesi's dark modern chronicle shimmers with intelligence and flashes of pathos."[1]

Kirkus Reviews called it an "intriguing but ultimately disappointing experiment in fictional biography" and criticised Veronesi's depictions of women.[2]

In 2020, the novel won the prestigious Strega Prize.[3] Veronesi previously won the Strega in 2006 for his novel Caos calmo [it][4]

## Film adaptation

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Further information: The Hummingbird (2022 film)

The novel has been adapted into a film of the same name by director Francesca Archibugi. The film stars Pierfrancesco Favino as Marco, Bérénice Bejo as Luisa, Kasia Smutniak as Marina and Benedetta Porcaroli as Adele.[5]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Fiction Book Review: The Hummingbird by Sandro Veronesi, trans. from the Italian by Elena Pala. HarperVia, $26.99 (304p) ISBN 978-0-06-315855-9". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
2. ^ "THE HUMMINGBIRD". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
3. ^ "Premio Strega, la seconda volta di Sandro Veronesi". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2 July 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
4. ^ "Lo Strega al Caos Calmo di Veronesi – Corriere della Sera". www.corriere.it. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
5. ^ Crescenti, Yelena (18 June 2021). "Il Colibrì: le prime foto dal set del film di Francesca Archibugi". Vogue Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 February 2022.

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