Nobel Laureate, , published (Sardinian Stories) in 1894. This book represented some of her earliest work in fiction and the reader will witness a prodigious writing talent. This collection consisted of eight stories which described the culture, daily life, history, flora & fauna, geography, pastoral environment, and social interactions on the island of Sardinia: The Italian to English translation was completed by Steve Amoia. It was his first published literary translation at Barnes & Noble Press.