Young Witch Award to Daniele Mencarelli

(ANSA) - ROME, JUNE 09 - Daniele Mencarelli with 'Tuttochiede salvazione' (Mondadori), the winner of the seventh edition of the Young Witch Award. With 64 preferences out of 344 votes cast, it was the book most voted by a jury of girls and boys between 16 and 18 from 58 upper secondary schools distributed in eleven Italian regions and cities abroad (Berlin, Brussels, Paris). "I dedicate it to anyone who is in a Tso at this moment" said Mencarelli, 45, who in his novel tells the story of Daniele, 20 years old, subjected to mandatory sanitary treatment following a violent explosion of wrath.
   The winner was proclaimed at the opening of the directing from the Sala del Tempio di Adriano for the vote of the five, by the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Roberto Fico, connected remotely, respecting the tradition that in previous years has seen the proclamation ceremony always held at the Palazzo Montecitorio.
   The twelve books nominated for the Witch Prize competed for recognition. Gianrico Carofiglio was ranked second and third with 'The measure of time' (Einaudi), with 56 votes and Jonathan Bazzi with 'Fever' (Fandango), with 43 votes.
   The triplet gets a valid vote for the election of the finalists at the LXXIV edition of the Strega Prize.
   Due to the closure of the schools, the juveniles were able to meet the authors through an online platform, guests of the association of writers, writers, Little Masters.
   Before the announcement of the winner, the Deputy General Manager of BPER Banca Stefano Rossetti awarded the Teen! A writing award to Claudia Teti of the TerenzioMamiani State High School in Rome, author of the best review. (HANDLE).