Nicola Lagioia (born 18 April 1973) is an Italian writer.
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| Born | April 18, 1973 Bari, Italy |
| Occupation | Writer |
Born in Bari, Lagioia debuted as a novelist in 2001 with Tre sistemi per sbarazzarsi di Tolstoj (senza risparmiare se stessi).[1] With his novel Riportando tutto a casa he won several awards, including the 2010 Viareggio Prize.[1] In 2013 and in 2014, he was among the film selectors of the Venice International Film Festival.[2] In 2015, he won the Strega Prize with the novel La ferocia (a.k.a. "The ferocity").[3]