![]() ![]() In 2008, Murgia wrote a travel book on her native Sardinia, Viaggio in Sardegna. It was also filmed by Paolo Virzì, and released in 2008 as Tutta la vita davanti. The book was dramatised for the stage by David Emmer and starred Teresa Saponangelo. This was a satire on the telemarketing call centre, highlighting the economic exploitation and psychological manipulation of its workers. Michela Murgia's first work, Il mondo deve sapere, was published in 2006. Murgia taught religious studies at middle and grammar schools in Oristano for six years but never finished her studies. Murgia attended the Lorenzo Mossa Oristano institute for technical studies, and then joined the Institute of Religious Studies of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oristano to study theology. In contrast to the usual age of between 10 and 14 years, Murgia's adoption was delayed because of her natural father's opposition. At the age of 18, she was taken in by her adoptive family as a filla de anima, a soul-child, a traditional Sardinian adoption. ![]() Michela Murgia was born in Cabras, Sardinia on 3 June 1972. She is a winner of the Premio Campiello and the Mondello International Literary Prize. Michela Murgia (born 3 June 1972) is an Italian novelist, playwright and radio personality. ![]()
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