Goliarda Sapienza

Goliarda Sapienza
Born(1924-05-10)10 May 1924
Died30 August 1996(1996-08-30) (aged 72)
Gaeta, Lazio, Italy
Occupation(s)Actress, writer
Known forThe Art of Joy
Spouse
Angelo Pellegrino
(m. 1979)
PartnerFrancesco Maselli (1947–1965)

Goliarda Sapienza (Italian pronunciation: [ɡoˈljarda saˈpjɛntsa]; 10 May 1924 – 30 August 1996) was an Italian actress and writer. She is best known for her 1998 novel The Art of Joy.