(Fossano, Italy, 1988) In 2015 he was shortlisted for the famous Strega Prize for his first novel Stalin & Bianca, published by Tunué in Italian and by Rey Naranjo Editores in Spanish. The powerful, poetic images transmitted in his novel, with references to everything from Beethoven to popular culture, have captivated a demanding readership and the critics. Currently, Barison is a columnist for the website minima&moralia and is adapting his novel for cinema.