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John McDillan (Naples, date of birth unknown) is an anonymous Neapolitan writer and translator. He translated Kafka’s The Metamorphosis into Neapolitan (published by Coppola Editore) and founded “Bizzarrismo” in 2015. He is the author of the “+1 Trilogy”.
Biography
[edit]John McDillan is an author and translator originally from Naples, best known for founding the literary genre known as Bizzarrismo, which combines surreal elements with psychological and social reflections. He has written and self-published both prose and poetry, in addition to translating international authors.
In 2023, he was selected to participate in the Turin International Book Fair as an independent author, where he exhibited his works in Italian. Among his main self-published works are 17 Novelle Bizzarre +1, The Jester’s Rhymes, The XVIII, and Clocks.
In the publishing sector, he translated The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka for Coppola Editore (Marotta & Cafiero).
On 24 September 2024, an interview with McDillan was published in Il Mattino, in which he explains his approach to translating into the Neapolitan language, his origins, and the birth of Bizzarrismo. A further interview was published on 10 October 2024 in Il Newyorkese, an important Italian-American newspaper.
Writing Style
[edit]McDillan’s literary works are characterised by a bizarre style, verging on nonsense, yet always conveying a moral.
The guiding principle of his literary movement is: “The greatest nonsense for nonsense is to have meaning...”
“+1 Trilogy”
[edit]Published Works
[edit]- 17 Novelle Bizzarre +1 (2015)
- The Jester's Rhymes (2016)
- The XVIII (2016)
- Clocks (2016)
Works Translated into the Neapolitan Language
[edit]- 'A Metamorfosi by Kafka (published by Coppola Editore)
References
[edit]Interview in Il Mattino by Ugo Cundari
Interview in Il Newyorkese by Francesco Caroli