Daniele Mencarelli is a poet and author. Born in Rome in 1974, he now lives in Ariccia, Italy. He is a regular contributor to several newspapers and magazines. Everything Calls for Salvation, his second novel, won the 2020 Youth Strega Prize. Octavian MacEwen is a translator based in Britain. He studied Italian at the universities of Edinburgh and Bologna, and holds a Master's Degree in Translation Studies from Durham University.
""Mencarelli’s message of hope is immensely rewarding. Using simple prose with an occasional lyrical flourish, the author describes how compassion for others helps his troubled protagonist confront his own vulnerabilities."" * The Observer (on The House of Gazes) * “Poetic and dreamlike, but also gritty, this is novel about the mysteries of the human heart.” * Il Foglio *