Each year, an original tale will be penned by a writer and kindred spirit; this will then be narrated by a professional voice that will accompany the listener on a discovery of a theme relevant to our history and to the journey we are on.
In the short novel “A Vintage Enigma” Gianni Farinetti stands by his fame of irresistible portrayer of characters and bourgeoisie society and of what is left of Italian aristocracy. With few masterful strokes he paints a world of eccentric countesses, old chaperons, hot yet anything but bimbo actors, mysterious forgers and Parisian auctioneers, wine collectors ready for anything, marvellous (though a pinch decadent) ancestral houses and sumptuous banquets. A world observed from the lovingly ironic point of view of Sebastiano Guarienti, the protagonist of Farinetti’s literary saga, and his partner, Roberto, a well-read and madly in love architect, that rolls around an iconic bottle of Brunello Biondi-Santi from the legendary 1955 vintage, much beloved by Queen Elizabeth II of England.
Written by: Gianni Farinetti
Voice: Neri Marcorè
About the author
Gianni Farinetti, born in Bra in 1953 and raised in Torino, worked for years as a copywriter in an important European advertising agency, then worked as a script writer and director of documentaries and short films. In 1996 he established himself as a rising star in Italian crime fiction and the heir of the famous duo Fruttero&Lucentini with his debut novel “Un delitto fatto in casa”, which won the Premio Grinzane Cavour, the Première Roman in Chambery and the Premio Città di Penne. In 1998 he won the Selezione Bancarella with “L’isola che brucia”. He collaborates with Il Corriere della Sera where he’s been running for years a Sunday column titled Gente di Torino. His novels are translated in the main European countries. He lives between Torino and Alta Langa.
About the narrator:
Tomas Arana, movie and stage actor from the United States, became a household name after his roles in blockbuster movies such as The Hunt for Red October, The Bodyguard, LA Confidential, and The Gladiator. Over the years, he has worked with Lina Wertmüller, Liliana Cavani, Mario Martone and Carlo Verdone. Tomas is deeply connected to Italian culture, enjoys Italian food and wine, and divides his time between Hollywood and Italy, thanks to his Italian citizenship.
