Corrado Augias

Corrado Augias
File:Corrado Augias, Pietrasanta 2.jpg Corrado Augias
Born	(1935-01-26) 26 January 1935 Rome, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Alma mater	University of Turin
Occupation	Journalist
Notable work	Telefono giallo, Enigma
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Political party	Democratic Party of the Left

Corrado Augias (born 26 January 1935) is an Italian journalist, writer and TV host. He was also a member of the European Parliament in 1994–1999 for the Democratic Party of the Left.

Biography

Born in Rome, Augias became popular in Italy as host of several shows dealing with mysteries and cases of the past, such as Telefono giallo and Enigma. His current show is Quante storie, aired by Rai 3.

As writer, Augias issued a series of crime novels set in the early 20th century and others. His other works include several essays about peculiar features of the world's most important cities: I segreti di ("The Secrets of...") Rome, Paris, New York City and London. In 2006, in collaboration with scholar Mauro Pesce, he published a work dealing with the gospel's description of the life of Jesus (Inchiesta su Gesù), which became a bestseller in Italy. The book elicited many reactions, for example Pietro Ciavarella and Valerio Bernardi wrote Risposta a Inchiesta su Gesù, aiming to provide 'informed and constructive apologetics'.

As a journalist, Augias worked for La Repubblica, L'Espresso and Panorama. He has also been a playwright.

He is atheist.

See also

• 75225 Corradoaugias, asteroid

External links

• Official webpage on Arnoldo Mondadori