Among the contemporary Italian authors and writers, the Sicilian Andrea Camilleri is undoubtedly one of the most popular and appreciated by the general public. Andrea Camilleri, one of the most important Italian authors in contemporary literature, was born in 1925 in Porto Empedocle in the province of Agrigento. After a period in Rome, he spent his youth in Sicily, where he attended the Academy of Dramatic Art, and where he later taught fundamentals of directing. In 1949, he began his career as a director, author and screenwriter for television and theatre.

He is responsible in fact for the adaptation of television police series such as “Lt Sheridan” and “Inspector Maigret,” but also essays dedicated to the study of showbusiness. Andrea Camilleri was also an actor and cartoonist. In fact, in the Mickey Mouse comic book of April 16th 2013, the story “Mickey Mouse and the cat’s promise” appeared, set in Sicily, which saw as protagonists Inspector Topalbano and Mickey Mouse. Over time, therefore, Camilleri’s work was directed more and more towards the writing of novels and short stories, activity rewarded also with the Saint Vincent Prize.