Saviano's exclusion from the Italian delegation highlights the growing tension between Italy's far-right government and its literary community, reflecting concerns about censorship and freedom of expression.
41 authors protested Saviano's exclusion, arguing it represented a wider governmental effort to police artistic expression and project a controlled image internationally.
While Italy's official program at the Frankfurt book fair focuses on apolitical themes, prominent Italian authors are choosing to speak critically against government policies during parallel events.
The situation reveals ongoing divisions within Italy's literary scene, where several renowned writers have withdrawn from engaging with the official representation due to government pressures.
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