Mauro Covacich

MAURO COVACICH was born in Trieste in 1965 and is one of Italy’s most successful writers. He has published both short story collections and a number of novels, including Fiona (2015), A nome tuo (2011), A perdifiato (2005). His novella Musica per aeroporti has been made into a movie, with the title Miele. The story included in this issue is the title story in his 2016 collection La sposa (The bride). The book was runner up in the 2015 Strega Prize, Italy’s most prestigious literary award.“The Bride” is based on the 2008 murder of the Italian activist and performance artist Pippa Bacca while she was on a performance trip for peace to Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

“The Bride”

Mauro Covacich

Mauro Covacich’s short story, translated by Marino D’Orazio, “The Bride,” appears in Michigan Quarterly Review’s Fall 2019 issue. He motioned for her to climb up and she jumped in. What luck finding someone willing to stop in this weather; usually they spot you at the last minute and keep going. They’re afraid to put on […]

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By Mauro Covacich